The Travels of Pedro De Cizea De Leon, A.D. 1532-50,- The Chronicle of Peru
by De Leon, Pedro De Cieza
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
London. Hakluyt Society. 1864- 1883 Bound in pictorial gilt titled and decorated blue cloth. Blind embossed decorations to front and rear covers. 8vo. 6" x9 The First Edition of the First Part (1864), the First Edition of the Second Part (1883). With 1864 Report of the Hakluyt Society bound-in to front of Vol. I. Illustrated by one linen-backed, hand-coloured folding map depicting Peru, Quito and new Granada Spine of Volume II sunned. Small previous owner's stamp to front-pastedowns. Sporadic mild foxing to map with offset to Title Page. A Very Good, crisp and bright copy of this extremely rare Issue.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8793
- Title
- The Travels of Pedro De Cizea De Leon, A.D. 1532-50,- The Chronicle of Peru
- Author
- De Leon, Pedro De Cieza
- Format/Binding
- Bound in pictorial gilt titled and decorated blue cloth. Blind embossed decorations to front and rear covers.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hakluyt Society.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1864- 1883
- Pages
- Two Volumes, complete as issued.
- Size
- 8vo. 6" x9
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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