The Prince of India, Or, why Constantinople Fell (Volume 1 and 2)
by Wallace, Lew
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New York: Harper & Brothers. Fine. 1893. First Edition. Hardcover. Two-volume hardcover set in blue cloth boards. No dust jackets. Second printings of first edition, with dedication to Wallace's father in Volume 1. Books are in fine condition, crisp and clean in dark blue boards decorated in gold gilt, red, and silver gilt, and with gold gilt on spine. Bindings are tight and corners are sharp. Neatly penned ownership name on front free endpage. The Prince of India was the author's favorite novels of all his works, including the one that made him famous, Ben Hur. 12mo. 502 pp. And 578 pp. .
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- Title
- The Prince of India, Or, why Constantinople Fell (Volume 1 and 2)
- Author
- Wallace, Lew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1893
- Keywords
- Historical Fiction
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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