Good. [WITH ANS] Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1905. Small hardcover in gilt lettered and decorated maroon cloth boards. First edition. xvii, (1),355,(4) pages, illustrated with five color maps, top edge gilt. Includes 4 PAGE HAND-WRITTEN NOTE signed by William Roscoe Thayer (1859â€“1923) and dated in the year of publication. Front hinge is split but holding, owner bookplate on front paste-down (same name as note addressee), ffep has small chip, else good overall condition. NOT EX-LIBRARY. (frnc)

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Bookseller: gStrum (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: H1-U62R-PFQF
Title: A Short History of Venice. William Roscoe Thayer
Book Condition: Used - Good
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1125540281
ISBN 13: 9781125540282
This edition first published: Jan 01,
Product_type: 1

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