The History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, with Engravings by Abbott, Jacob
by Abbott, Jacob
- Used
- Acceptable
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Harper and Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1867. Acceptable. 318 p., clean and completely unmarked; plus 2-page catalog of "Abbott's Juvenile series;" frontis. is map of ancient Mediterranean area --9 other engravings; red boards with ornate blind-stamped design; gilt lettering on spine; paper strong and only mildly age-toned--only foxing is on edges of end pages; binding firm; corners bumped and there is some rubbing on edges, esp. at crown and foot of spine.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Harper Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SKU1021176
- Title
- The History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, with Engravings by Abbott, Jacob
- Author
- Abbott, Jacob
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1867
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Robert Harper Books LLC
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Robert Harper Books LLC
Biblio member since 2016
Hyattsville, Maryland
About Robert Harper Books LLC
Used bookstore in Hyattsville, MD 20781. 25,000 used books, cds and dvds for sale. Readings and live music.
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- New
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- Edges
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- Acceptable
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- 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....
- E.P.
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