The Rhine: From Its Source to the Sea.; From the German of Karl Stieler, H. Wachenhusen, and F.W. Hackländer, translated by G.C.T. Bartley
by Stieler, Karl; Wachenhusen, Hans; Hackländer, F. W
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine with gentle bump to upper outer front board corner; front hinge superficially starting (though still very tight); fold
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: John C. Winston Co, 1898. New ed., rev. and corr. Hardcover. Near Fine with gentle bump to upper outer front board corner; front hinge superficially starting (though still very tight); fold crease to rear end paper. Altogether a remarkably tight, bright copy.. Volume Two only (of two volumes); blue-green cloth with a lavish floral ornamental motif in stamped gilt (front boards and spine) frontis with tissue, 318 pages + numerous plates; index.; 22 cm. A beautiful binding. Well worthy of re-marrying with the first volume. Volume Two traces this the Rhine river from the German Wine Country to Holland. Travel. Rhine River Valley -- Description and travel.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13591
- Title
- The Rhine: From Its Source to the Sea.; From the German of Karl Stieler, H. Wachenhusen, and F.W. Hackländer, translated by G.C.T. Bartley
- Author
- Stieler, Karl; Wachenhusen, Hans; Hackländer, F. W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with gentle bump to upper outer front board corner; front hinge superficially starting (though still very tight); fold
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New ed., rev. and corr
- Publisher
- John C. Winston Co
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1898
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Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
Over thirty-five years experience in the used, out-of-print and rare book trades. Selling online since 1997. WWW.BIBLIOPE.COM (formerly Calvello Books)
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- Cloth
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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