American Scenery.
by WILLIS, Nathaniel Parker
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: George Virtue, 1840. Hardcover. Near Fine. 2 volumes, 4o (268 x 207 mm). Engraved portrait, engraved titles, map and 117 engraved plates after William Henry Bartlett (6 plates in second volume misbound, but all present), edges gilt; contemporary purple calf gilt (some minor scuffing to edges). FIRST EDITION, with the date. Abbey Travel 651; Howes B-209; Sabin 3784. An exceptionally nice set.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6003
- Title
- American Scenery.
- Author
- WILLIS, Nathaniel Parker
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London: George Virtue
- Date Published
- 1840
- Keywords
- Americana
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Edges
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- Calf
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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