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The History Of The Reign Of The Emperor, Charles The Fifth. Vol. III
by William Robertson, William H. Prescott
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Bickers and Son, 1877. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1877. New & Revised Editio. 530 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with decorations. Volume III. Ownership sticker belonging to Ernest H Shackleton to front pastedown. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting. Binding is slightly shaky, however pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Deckled edges with minor tears and creasing. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.
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- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1661422522IEV
- Title
- The History Of The Reign Of The Emperor, Charles The Fifth. Vol. III
- Author
- William Robertson, William H. Prescott
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Bickers and Son
- Date Published
- 1877
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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- Spine
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- Edges
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- Acceptable
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- New
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