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The Discoveries of Mrs. Christopher Columbus: His Wife's Version: A Novel
by Perna, Paula Di
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG++/F/VG++
- ISBN 10
- 1877946486
- ISBN 13
- 9781877946486
- Seller
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
HARDBACK "RARELY AVAILABLE OUTSIDE THE US," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition:1st. * Impression: 1st . 1,500 Copies.* Date of Publication: 1994 * Publisher: The Permanent Press.* Binding and cover condition: Plum coloured cloth, Gilt title to spine and face. No bumps or rubs, no visible faults. Very lightly read. FINE* Jacket condition: Colour illustration to jacket, price clipped, Shelf price of $24.00. Minimal shelf wear to top edge and to head of spine. VG++* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Coloured end-papers. Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, Authors? dedication to Graham and Chris on f.e.p, no visible faults. VG++* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 287 pp. text. iii pp. Blank at rear.* Description: More than a wife?s reflection and an historical narrative, this tale is a sharp commentary on exploits that changed the world forever from the woman who was there, seeing and recording what no-one else saw. It is also a tale of marriage and mistresses, intrigues and lies, loves and lovers; a version significantly different than that of Columbus, who neglected to mention the importance of his marriage to his dreams, his success, and the source of his inspiration.* A NEAR FINE Author Signed copy with NO MAJOR FAULTS.*
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- Bookseller
- Cocksparrow Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 939
- Title
- The Discoveries of Mrs. Christopher Columbus: His Wife's Version: A Novel
- Author
- Perna, Paula Di
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG++/F/VG++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1877946486
- ISBN 13
- 9781877946486
- Publisher
- Permanent Press
- Place of Publication
- USA 287
- Date Published
- 1994-01-01
- Size
- 22.4 x 14.9 x 2.8 cm
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