A Journey in Southereasten Mexico: Narrative of experiences, and observations on agricultural and industrial conditions
by HARPER, HENRY H
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About This Item
Boston: Privately Published, 1910. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. Limited edition inscribed by the author on April 11, 1910. NEAR-FINE BOOK WITH OLIVE CLOTH BOARDS AND VELLUM SPINE WITH GILT LETTERING. VERY MINOR WEAR TO EDGES AND CORNERS, INTERIOR VERY TIGHT WITH MANY UNCUT PAGES. ORIGINAL SLIPCASE IS VERY GOOD- WITH EDGE WEAR AND EDGE CRACKS. Scarce in any kind of slipcase.
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- Mark Post, Bookseller
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19880
- Title
- A Journey in Southereasten Mexico: Narrative of experiences, and observations on agricultural and industrial conditions
- Author
- HARPER, HENRY H
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First printing
- Publisher
- Privately Published
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1910
- Bookseller catalogs
- Latin America;
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Mark Post, Bookseller
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About Mark Post, Bookseller
Specializing in American, European, and Military History, and all sujects relating to Scotland. Also a large selection of uncommon first editions of literature, including historical and western fiction.
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