Life of Mahomet
by Irving, Washington
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About This Item
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1850. Small 8vo, pp. 224; engraved plate; BAL 10342; bound with: Irving, Washington, The Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus, London: Henry G. Bohn, 1850; author's revised edition, pp. x, [609]-926, BAL 10347; bound with: Franklin, Benjamin, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Published verbatim from the original manuscript, by his grandson, William Temple Franklin, edited by Jared Sparks, London: Henry G. Bohn, 1850. Together in three quarter green polished calf over marbled boards, gilt spine; spine faded to tan, some minor scuffing, else very good. With 2 later mounted plates on added leaf between the second and third title; additional later mounted plate on title page verso of the Autobiography. Voyages and Discoveries originally issued as a double volume in Bohn's Shilling Series (see BAL).
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- Rulon-Miller Books
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- 42757
- Title
- Life of Mahomet
- Author
- Irving, Washington
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry G. Bohn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1850
- Keywords
- United States , Christopher , Columbus , Islam
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