The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
by Washington Irving
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Olivebridge, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1868. Special Edition, Hudson Edition,the author's revised edition . Hardcover. Fine. Copyright 1868, Hudson Edition. Fine condition, stiff and bright boards, burgundy covers and binding with gilt lettering on binding, tiny bit of edge wear on head of spine, corners are fine and covers without marks, page edges are fine and top page edge gilt fine. Inside is whistle-clean and with just a spot of foxing near frontpiece. Great copy. Volume 1 only. Beautiful illustration on front piece with portrait of Columbus (engraving) opposite page with a tissue paper protector.
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- Bookseller
- Heidelberg Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000138
- Title
- The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Special Edition, Hudson Edition,the author's revised edition
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1868
- Pages
- 525
- Keywords
- Columbus, Biography, history, exploration.
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