Histoire naturelle et civile de la Californie. Volume I (of 3 volumes)
by Venegas, Miguel
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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HARWICH PORT, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Durand, 1767. Paris: Durand, 1767. Volume I of 3 volumes. First edition in French. 16mo. Leather spine over decorative boards. 7 compartments, highly decorative design in gilt. All edges marble. Antique marble endpapers, 360 pp. In French. Oldest history of California. Heavy rubbing to bottom rear corner of boards. Previous owner bookplate. Hinges sound. Very good.. First Edition in French. Hard Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Respectful Exits
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020957
- Title
- Histoire naturelle et civile de la Californie. Volume I (of 3 volumes)
- Author
- Venegas, Miguel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition in French
- Publisher
- Durand
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1767
- Bookseller catalogs
- United States History; Americana;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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