THE WORKS OF HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT (COMPLETE AND GORGEOUS: 39 LEATHER VOLUMES WITH MARBLED EDGES)
by Bancroft, Hubert Howe
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco, CA: The History Company, 1886. Leather-bound. Near Fine. Thirty-nine matching volumes. Octavo, 9.3 in. x 6 in. ORIGINAL leather bindings with gilt title on two black panels to spine. Marbled edges. Hands down, this is the loveliest set we've come across in nearly thirty years. A few recent nips and tucks in the capable hands of our book restoration guru and this full set looks the masterpiece it is. (See pictures.)
Note: We will not compromise on superb and well-protected shipping.
"Colossal cooperative undertaking; nothing approaching it has ever been attempted in this country..." (Howes B 91). Volumes 1 - 5: Native Races
Volumes 6 - 8: History of Central America
Volumes 9 - 14: History of Mexico
Volumes 15 - 16: History of the North Mexican States and Texas
Volume 17: History of Arizona and New Mexico
Volumes 18 - 24: History of California
Volume 25: History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming
Volume 26: History of Utah
Volumes 27 - 28: History of the Northwest Coast
Volumes 29 - 30: History of Oregon
Volume 31: History of Washington, Idaho, and Montana
Volume 32: History of British Columbia
Volume 33: History of Alaska
Volume 34: California Pastoral
Volume 35: California Inter Pocula
Volumes 36 - 37: Popular Tribunals
Volume 38: Essays and Miscellany
Volume 39 - Literary Industries.
Note: We will not compromise on superb and well-protected shipping.
"Colossal cooperative undertaking; nothing approaching it has ever been attempted in this country..." (Howes B 91). Volumes 1 - 5: Native Races
Volumes 6 - 8: History of Central America
Volumes 9 - 14: History of Mexico
Volumes 15 - 16: History of the North Mexican States and Texas
Volume 17: History of Arizona and New Mexico
Volumes 18 - 24: History of California
Volume 25: History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming
Volume 26: History of Utah
Volumes 27 - 28: History of the Northwest Coast
Volumes 29 - 30: History of Oregon
Volume 31: History of Washington, Idaho, and Montana
Volume 32: History of British Columbia
Volume 33: History of Alaska
Volume 34: California Pastoral
Volume 35: California Inter Pocula
Volumes 36 - 37: Popular Tribunals
Volume 38: Essays and Miscellany
Volume 39 - Literary Industries.
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 85981
- Title
- THE WORKS OF HUBERT HOWE BANCROFT (COMPLETE AND GORGEOUS: 39 LEATHER VOLUMES WITH MARBLED EDGES)
- Author
- Bancroft, Hubert Howe
- Format/Binding
- Leather-bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The History Company
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco, CA
- Date Published
- 1886
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Zamorano 80, ABAA-HOLIDAY-2023
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana;
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