The Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection at Hamilton College. A Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Prints, Maps, and Drawings, 1521-1860.
by HOUGH, Samuel J. & Penelope R.O. Hough
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1994. First edition. 4to., navy cloth, pp. xi, 414, [4] illustrations only. "A classic reference book. The Beinecke Collection is renowned for its importance and thoroughness for including both major early rarities as well as modern ephemera. This description of the collection is accurate in detail and thorough in coverage. Most commendable are the annotations, which bring out all the important elements in a book that pertians to the islands", - Roger E. Stoddard, Curator of Rare Books, Harvard College Library. Lower corners of covers are slightly bumped, else fine in dust jacket..
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- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 07148
- Title
- The Beinecke Lesser Antilles Collection at Hamilton College. A Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Prints, Maps, and Drawings, 1521-1860.
- Author
- HOUGH, Samuel J. & Penelope R.O. Hough
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gainesville: University Press of Florida, 1994. First edition.
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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Tamworth, Ontario
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