Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in that Country; With a preface by W. H. Prescott
by Caldron De La Barca, Madame (Frances Erskine Inglis)
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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, 1843. First British edition. 8vo. xii, 436 pp. 24-page publisher's catalogue, dated September, 1846. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown and blind stamp on title page. Sabin 9889 (quoting Edinburgh Review): " A more genuine book, in air, as well as in reality, it would be difficult to find." Original brown cloth, gilt title on spine. Very good.
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- Bartlebys Books (US)
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- 47408
- Title
- Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in that Country; With a preface by W. H. Prescott
- Author
- Caldron De La Barca, Madame (Frances Erskine Inglis)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1843
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