History of Later Years of the Hawaiian Monarchy and the Revolution of 1893
by Alexander, W. D. (William De Witt)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Front hinge a bit shaken; modest damping and resulting disoloration to front board (please refer to photos); personal book plate
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
[Honolulu]: [Hawaiian Gazette Company], 1896. Hardcover. Front hinge a bit shaken; modest damping and resulting disoloration to front board (please refer to photos); personal book plate to front paste-down and handsome ownership signature dated 1916 front free endpaper. Overall about very good(-) to good (++). Oblong quarto in red cloth with ornamental gilt titling; [10], 239 pages frontispiece, sepia plates, portraits 16 x 25 cm. Profusely illus with b&w photo reproductions. Hawaii -- History. Imperialism. Business History. Hawai'i.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 93108
- Title
- History of Later Years of the Hawaiian Monarchy and the Revolution of 1893
- Author
- Alexander, W. D. (William De Witt)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Front hinge a bit shaken; modest damping and resulting disoloration to front board (please refer to photos); personal book plate
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- [Hawaiian Gazette Company]
- Place of Publication
- [Honolulu]
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- Hawaii;
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Plate
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- Gilt
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- Quarto
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- Paste-down
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
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