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The Aztec Treasure-House: A Romance of Contemporaneous Antiquity
by Thomas A. Janvier
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1890. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Frederic Remington. An illustrated first edition, first impression of this 'lost race' novel, based on the authors travels in Mexico. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board and spine. Bookplate of 'The Oxford Club, Lynn' to the front paste down. Thomas Allibone Janvier (1849-1913) was an American writer and historian. This adventure story, based on the author's travels in Mexico, is a 'lost race' or 'lost civilisation' novel. The protagonist, an archaeologist, discovers Aztecs living in a remote area of America. Illustrated throughout by Frederic Remington (1861-1909). In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, though darkened to the spine with small marks to the spine and rear board. Light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903M14
- Title
- The Aztec Treasure-House: A Romance of Contemporaneous Antiquity
- Author
- Thomas A. Janvier
- Illustrator
- Frederic Remington
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1890
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Lost Race Thomas Allibone Janvier Lost civilisation Adventure Thomas Allibone Janvier
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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