The History of America
by COLUMBUS (Christopher)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Kingston, New York, United States
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About This Item
(Christopher COLUMBUS)
The History of America.
London: W. Wetton, circa 1830.
Small 8vo, 176pp + [4] adverts, listing this title as number 15 (of 22); original gilt leather-backed marbled boards, the spine titled "Columbus".
Rare juvenile biography of Christopher Columbus, of which there is apparently no copy in OCLC.
The History of America.
London: W. Wetton, circa 1830.
Small 8vo, 176pp + [4] adverts, listing this title as number 15 (of 22); original gilt leather-backed marbled boards, the spine titled "Columbus".
Rare juvenile biography of Christopher Columbus, of which there is apparently no copy in OCLC.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BATTLEDORE LTD (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB058
- Title
- The History of America
- Author
- COLUMBUS (Christopher)
- Illustrator
- Six full-page woodcut illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Original gilt leather-backed marbled boards, the spine titled "Columbus"
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W Wetton, circa
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1830
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- america, history, juvenile
- Bookseller catalogs
- children's books; Popular Culture and Ephemera;
- Size
- Small 8vo, 176pp + [4] adverts, listing this title as number 15 (of 22);
- Vbf_category
- 10101
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About the Seller
BATTLEDORE LTD
Biblio member since 2020
Kingston, New York
About BATTLEDORE LTD
Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.
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