History of the Conquest of Mexico
by William H. Prescott
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Southampton, New York, United States
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About This Item
J.B. Lippincott, 1864. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Editions, Later Printings (Dates of 1864 on title page of each volume). Published by J.B. Lippincott, 1843-1845. Octavos. Bound in contemporary three-quarter brown morocco over marbled boards with five raised spine bands, gilt stamping and decoration to spine. Marbled stained page ends and flyleafs. Illustrated frontispieces present in each volume with tissue guards intact (Cortz, Montezuma, Cortez & Prescott). Books are very good; clean with no writing, names or ownership bookplates/stamps. Bindings are sound and pages crisp. Spine leather has some light crackling starting, but no pieces chipped or falling off. Some light shelf/edge wear along board edges. Includes the three volumes of the text as well as the 4th volume of "Biographical & Critical Miscellanies". A lovely set of these early printings of this landmark history. 2,221 total pages. Set measures approximately 6" across. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Southampton Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 88854
- Title
- History of the Conquest of Mexico
- Author
- William H. Prescott
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J.B. Lippincott
- Date Published
- 1864
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- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Southampton Books
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Southampton, New York
About Southampton Books
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- First Edition
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- Crisp
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- Title Page
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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...
- Morocco
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- New
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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