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; with a view of the ancient Aztec empire and civilization; a historical sketch of the late war; and notices of New Mexico and California
by Mayer, Brantz
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Bound in full publisher's red blind-stamped calf, gilt spine, a.e.g. Rubbed, loss to top of spine joints starting, but holding
- Seller
-
New York, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Hartford: S. Drake and Company, 1853. First edition. Portrait, one map, and 11 plates in volume I; portrait, 34 plates and map in volume II. 433 ; 398, [2] pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Bound in full publisher's red blind-stamped calf, gilt spine, a.e.g. Rubbed, loss to top of spine joints starting, but holding. First edition. Portrait, one map, and 11 plates in volume I; portrait, 34 plates and map in volume II. 433 ; 398, [2] pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo. Sabin 47100
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 241608
- 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; with a view of the ancient Aztec empire and civilization; a historical sketch of the late war; and notices of New Mexico and California
- Author
- Mayer, Brantz
- Format/Binding
- Portrait, one map, and 11 plates in volume I; portrait, 34 plates and map in volume II. 433 ; 398, [2] pp. 1 vols. Thick 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in full publisher's red blind-stamped calf, gilt spine, a.e.g. Rubbed, loss to top of spine joints starting, but holding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- S. Drake and Company
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- Mexican-American War | Mexico / Central America | Mexico | American
- Bookseller catalogs
- Americana; History, Travel & Geography; Sets & Fine Bindings;
Terms of Sale
James Cummins Bookseller
All items, as usual, are guaranteed as described and are returnable within 30 days if not as described. Within the United States, all books are shipped UPS unless otherwise requested (please provide a street address). Overseas orders should specify shipping preference. All postage is extra. New clients are requested to send remittance with your orders. Libraries may apply for deferred billing. All New York and New Jersey residents must add the appropriate sales tax. We accept American Express, Master Card, and Visa. All items are subject to prior sale; prices are subject to change.
About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
Biblio member since 2009
New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
Founded in 1978 by James Cummins, the firm has grown to include two New Jersey locations as well as the main store at 699 Madison Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) in New York City.Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (During July & August, until 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.)The Madison Avenue store is a seventh-floor oasis for book-lovers, a quiet and pleasantly furnished book room with a carefully chosen, expertly catalogued and broad-based selection of fine and rare books, autographs, manuscripts, and works of art. We have built notable private collections for American and international clients. Our stock is always changing, and our steady input from private buying and public auctions assures our clients of new surprises (and temptations!) at each visit. Our stock covers a wide range of collecting interests, with particular emphasis in the following fields: British and American Literature, Sporting Books, Private Press and Illustrated Books, 19th-Century Color Plate Books, Americana, Travel, Sets and Fine Bindings, History, and Authors' Manuscripts and Letters. Our catalogued inventory exceeds 50,000 titles, much of which can be searched on the internet. In addition, our New Jersey warehouse contains over 400,000 books in all subject areas. We might have the books you're looking for.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- 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....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- 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...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
How to tell if a signature is genuine
Author's signatures can undoubtedly increase the value of a rare book or first edition. The more scarce the book is, the more an autograph adds to its value. But how to tell if the signature is real? Find out how you can avoid common pitfalls in identifying an author's signature.
Collecting food and drink books
Nothing quite whets the appetite for rare and collectible books like old and vintage cookbooks. Be sure to check out our cook books and food section of our rare book room.
