The Discoverie of Guiana by Sir Walter Ralegh, 1596 and the Discoveries of the World by Antonio Galvao, 1601
by Ralegh, Sir Walter; Antonio Galvao; A. L. Rowse (Introductions)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Cleveland: World Publishing. Near Fine. 1966. Hardcover. Facsimile edtion bound in vellum with ribbon ties to front and gilt decoration. Separate introduction booklet by Rowse. In fine decorated crisp clamshell box with red velour interior. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- B-Line Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 49407
- Title
- The Discoverie of Guiana by Sir Walter Ralegh, 1596 and the Discoveries of the World by Antonio Galvao, 1601
- Author
- Ralegh, Sir Walter; Antonio Galvao; A. L. Rowse (Introductions)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Publisher
- World Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland
- Date Published
- 1966
Terms of Sale
B-Line Books
Return: If the book is not as described, we will refund cost of book and shipping. If for any reason the buyer does not want the book, even though it is as described, we will offer a refund minus shipping both ways (within 14 days).
About the Seller
B-Line Books
Biblio member since 2003
Amherst, Nova Scotia
About B-Line Books
B-Line Books is an internet business operating from my large home in Amherst, Nova Scotia. I am a retired English teacher with a lifetime of gathered books for sale. Presently, about 24,000 books in 90 categories are listed with an emphasis in the humanities. I look for books I am interested in myself, and feel that most of the inventory is of high quality. See for yourself.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- 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...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
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