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[Armstrong, Margaret- Scarce Cover] Astoria, or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
by Irving, Washington
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1897. First edition thus. First edition thus. Two Volumes, 8vo, 6 x 9 inches. Exquisite textured crimson cloth with bold gilt stamped cover designs by Armstrong of arrowhead and feather motifs, on covers and spine. Illustrated throughout. Near fine. Scarce thus.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5109
- Title
- [Armstrong, Margaret- Scarce Cover] Astoria, or, Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1897
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- G
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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