The History of America -- Second Edition in Two Volumes
by Robertson, William
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Sacramento, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, J. Balfour, 1778. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to., two volumes. xviii, 492, 535, pp. Both volumes with the half-titles. Illustrated with four large folding maps and one folding plate. Original full polished calf, spines ornately gilt with red and green morocco spine labels. Very good with some staining to boards of Volume 1 and stain near bottom of half-title page, otherwise clean and tight. A very attractive set. With the bookplates of Lady Killraick.
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- Bookseller
- Magus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7075
- Title
- The History of America -- Second Edition in Two Volumes
- Author
- Robertson, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for W. Strahan; T. Cadell, J. Balfour
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1778
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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