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The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. History of Alaska, 1730-1885, Bancroft Volume XXXIII
by Hubert Howe Bancroft
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- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/None
- Seller
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Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft & Co, 1886. Hardbound. Fine/None. Volume XXXIII of the Bancroft set, First Edition, 1886, 775 pages, Folding Map at beginning of Chapter 1 is Fine, Beautifully rebound in black/green cloth, black title labels in gilt to spine, highlighted with gilt rule, new end papers, all edges marbled, No previous owner bookplate or writing. Test is Fine. An exceptionally clean First Edition.
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- Bookseller
- Pacific Coast Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3970
- Title
- The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. History of Alaska, 1730-1885, Bancroft Volume XXXIII
- Author
- Hubert Howe Bancroft
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- A.L. Bancroft & Co
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- Bancroft Set, Bancroft, Alaska, Alaska History
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