History of the Conquest of Mexico: With the Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortez. Volume II
by Prescott, William H
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- Seller
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: G. Routledge & Co, 1854. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 4 1/2" x 7. Type: History FAIR / NO DUST JACKETS. 4, xi, 424 pp. + 8 pp ads. Text without markings except for previous owner's name and date at front pastedown. Minor foxing, pages lightly toned. Brown buckram boards with blindstamped decoration at front, back and spine, lettered in gilt at spine. Boards lightly scuffed and soiled. Back hinge starting to crack, joints and front hinge good. Textblock intact and stable.
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- Bookseller
- RPL Library Store
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BR004957
- Title
- History of the Conquest of Mexico: With the Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortez. Volume II
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- G. Routledge & Co
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1854
- Size
- 4 1/2" x 7
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- History South America
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Glossary
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- 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...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- 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....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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