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History of the Conquest of Peru, With A Preliminary View of The Civilization of the Incas
by Prescott, William H
- Used
- fair
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: Richard Bentley, 1847. First Edition. Leather bound. Fair. Octavos. 2 volumes. Volume I: xxxvi, [1], 480 pages. Illustrated with a frontispiece engraving and one page map. Volume II: xx, [1], 490 pages. Illustrated with a frontispiece engraving and facsimile illustration. Brown cloth covered boards. Raised bands and leather title labels on the spines. Ex-library set with labels from "Aberdeen Advocates Library" on the front paste downs, library name written on the title pages, oval ink stamps on the copyright pages, and penciled inscription "Advocates Library 1863" on the rear end sheets volume 1. Leather is rubbed on the spine, joints and corners. Shelf wear to cloth. Text block is shaken with some signatures starting to pull. Light scattered foxing to contents.
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- Seller
- Americana Books ABAA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 20197
- Title
- History of the Conquest of Peru, With A Preliminary View of The Civilization of the Incas
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Richard Bentley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1847
- Keywords
- South America, Native Tribes
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Americana Books ABAA
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Stone Mountain, Georgia
About Americana Books ABAA
Americana Books in business since 1993 specializing in American History and Americana. Member ABAA ( Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America)
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