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Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican: A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country from the Period of the Invasion By the Spaniards to the Present Time: In Two Volumes
by Mayer, Brantz
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Hartford, CT: S.Drake and Company, 1853. Two Volume Set, lacking the maps, with all other plates present in both volumes; Retired library copy, minimally stamped, marked, and labeled. Henry Clay Pierce bookplate on both front end papers; Loose tissue overlays protecting frontispieces; Other than minor aging/foxing, all else is clean and tight. Marbled endleaves. All page edges red speckled; Leather spine and corners with marbled paper boards, scuffed and worn tips and edges of leather; Four raised bands, library label at spine foot. BookVI of Volume II covers theTerritory of New Mexico and the State of California; Overall sound copies; Vol. I - 433p. Vol. II - 399p., including appendix. Sabin 47100.. First Edition. Half Leather, Marbled Sides. Very Good. Illus. by Engraved Plates and Frontispiece; Drawings.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library Copy/Hardcover.
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Details
- Seller
- Clausen Books, RMABA
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- SB10658
- Title
- Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican: A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country from the Period of the Invasion By the Spaniards to the Present Time: In Two Volumes
- Author
- Mayer, Brantz
- Illustrator
- Engraved Plates and Frontispiece; Drawings.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- S.Drake and Company
- Place of Publication
- Hartford, CT
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- Ancient Aztec Empire History, Mexico Civilization History, Mexico Geographical Studies, Mexico Political History, Mexico Studies
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mexico & Hispanic;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Clausen Books, RMABA
Biblio member since 2006
Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Clausen Books, RMABA
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