HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO With a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortes (In Three Volumes)
by Prescott, William H
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
Harper & Brothers, New York, 1843. 3 volumes: 9.5" X 6.5" in embossed black cloth with gilt titles. Vol. I cocked very slightly forward; bottom corners Vol.s II & III slightly bumper; Writing inside front cover Vol. III, on flyleaf, Vol. II; Some soil on covers; STRANGELY: water stains on first 2 leaves, but not in the rest of the book - all 3 volumes! ; Light foxing: Overall, not bad. Clean, tight, very presentable: GOOD condition. 488/480/524 pages. FIRST EDITION. [BD045]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
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- S006
- Title
- HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO With a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortes (In Three Volumes)
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers, New York
- Date Published
- 1843
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military History; History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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