History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent [8 Vols. ]
by George Bancroft
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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North Tonawanda, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Little, Brown and Company. Very Good+. 1863-1864. Twentieth Edition. Hardcover. *due to size, additional shipping cost required* 1863-64, 20th Edition, 8vo (approx 6.5 x 9.25) , 8 Vols, in Original Half-Leather binding over marble boards, with matching marble end-papers, and all edges matching marble, 5 raised bands with gilt title and compartment decoration, Illustrated with Numerous Plates and Maps. Set is in Very Good+ condition, with well-hydrated leather, strong spines showing no cracking or starting, strong hinges showing no splitting or separation, and internally clean, with many pages remaining uncut. Boards show general rubbing and edge-wear. Occasional bumping to the edges. Small chip to the leather end-cap on the crown of Volume . ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Old Editions Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8835
- Title
- History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent [8 Vols. ]
- Author
- George Bancroft
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Edition
- Twentieth Edition
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1863-1864
- Keywords
- Fine Binding, Leather Binding, History, American History, United States History, Exploration, Discovery, TRAVEL, NONFICTION
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Old Editions Inc.
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North Tonawanda, New York
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Glossary
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- 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...
- 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...