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A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
by IRVING, WASHINGTON
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
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York, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, 1829. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo - 9.5"x6. Book Vols I & II First Edition Two volumes; In this fictionalized account of the Christian conquest of Granada, Irving displays skill at combining factual historical research and entertaining fiction; by Fray Antonio Agapida (Washington Irving); pp 311 + 4 adv. & 319; Uncut wide margin large paper edition, Orig. publisher's plain boards, Orig. publisher's thin, plain cloth spines, w/some worn away at bottom of vol I, Some pages are not cut/separated; Frt. cover vol I loose, rear cov. vol I weak, frt. cov. vol II almost loose, rear cov. vol II loose. Some wear, but generally good; A very rare book in publisher's uncut pages, thin cloth spines and original uncovered paper hardboards; To see picture, click to next;
Synopsis
Although the following Chronicle bears the name of the venerable Fray Antonio Agapida, it is rather a superstructure reared upon the fragments which remain of his work. It may be asked, Who is this same Agapida, who is cited with such deference, yet whose name is not to be found in any of the catalogues of Spanish authors? The question is hard to answer. He appears to have been one of the many indefatigable authors of Spain who have filled the libraries of convents and cathedrals with their tomes, without ever dreaming of bringing their labors to the press.
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- Bookseller
- Barbsloft
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000081
- Title
- A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada
- Author
- IRVING, WASHINGTON
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1829
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Barbsloft
Born in 1941, I figure it's okay to sell some of the books I have.
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