Philadelphia: Carey and Lea, 1831. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing: with requisite 2pp. of ads. 5.5 x 9in. 350pp. [2pp., ads.] Bound in three quarters crushed morocco over cloth covered boards. Top edge is gilt. Marbled endpapers. VERY GOOD. Shows the spine with light tanning, marginal shelf rubbing along the edges and corners, extremely light foxing throughout, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright and distinct. As pictured.

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Bookseller: North Books: Used & Rare (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 29172
Title: Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus
Author: Washington Irving
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Carey and Lea
Place of Publication: Philadelphia
Date Published: 1831

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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...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...