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A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America...Containing Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; With an Account of the Revolution, its Rise, Progress, and Results
by Stevenson, W.B
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- first
- Condition
- Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, black leather title labels. Very Good
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About This Item
London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co, 1825. First edition. Printed by Harris Company, Liverpool. 3 Frontispices, Volume One a folding plate of View of Callao and Distant View of Lima, 4 plates with 2 figures each at back of Volume III. xii, 424 of 439 rest 425-439 bound in to back of Volume II ; viii, 416 of 432; vii, 467 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, black leather title labels. Very Good. First edition. Printed by Harris Company, Liverpool. 3 Frontispices, Volume One a folding plate of View of Callao and Distant View of Lima, 4 plates with 2 figures each at back of Volume III. xii, 424 of 439 rest 425-439 bound in to back of Volume II ; viii, 416 of 432; vii, 467 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Sabin 91611
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- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 210945
- Title
- A Historical and Descriptive Narrative of Twenty Years' Residence in South America...Containing Travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; With an Account of the Revolution, its Rise, Progress, and Results
- Author
- Stevenson, W.B
- Format/Binding
- 3 Frontispices, Volume One a folding plate of View of Callao and Distant View of Lima, 4 plates with 2 figures each at back of V
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary half calf and marbled boards, black leather title labels. Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Printed by Harris Company, Liverpool
- Publisher
- Hurst, Robinson, and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- South America
- Bookseller catalogs
- History, Travel & Geography;
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James Cummins Bookseller
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