A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada from the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida
by Washington Irving
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1829 . Leather. Good. 9" by 5.5". None. The first UK edition of this colonial history complete in two full calf bound volumes. First UK edition of A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada from the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida by Washington Irving.In full calf bindings. An extensive history of the Grenada War of the fifteenth century. Irving was an American essayist, short story writer and historian. Prior owner's book plate to the front pastedown of Volume I. From the library of Robert Johnson Eden Bart. In full calf bindings. Externally, smart. Three of the spine labels of the set are detached and inserted to the book. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. There is some wear to the leather on the spine. The front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Prior owner's book plate to the front pastedown of Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some occasional spotting. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 841W63
- Title
- A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada from the MSS. of Fray Antonio Agapida
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1829
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Conquest of Granada Washington Irving First UK edition Leather Washington Irving
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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