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The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. XXXIII. History of Alaska, 1730-1885
by Bancroft, Hubert Howe
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1886. Leather Bound. Front board separated,paper tape securing title page and inner back hinge, previous owner's embossed stamp, some wear and peeling of leather. Leather of spine split down back edge and torn across middle. Raised bands somewhat worn but black spine labels with gilt print still bright ; Text block solid and unmarked, fold-out map in fine condition, marbled page edges, binding of tan leather boards needs some work but book appears to be complete ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 775 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12972
- Title
- The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Vol. XXXIII. History of Alaska, 1730-1885
- Author
- Bancroft, Hubert Howe
- Illustrator
- Maps
- Format/Binding
- Leather Bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with No dust jacket as issued
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A.L. Bancroft
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- leather bound, juneau, bancroft, Alaska
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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- Jacket
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Fine
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
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