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Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War: Comprising an Account of the Ancient Aztec Empire, the Conquest by Cortes, Mexico under the Spaniards, the Mexico Revolution, the Republic, the Texan War, and the Recent War with the United States
by Frost, John
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. Embossed full leather, titled in gilt, red leather title label to spine, marbled endpages and textblock edge, reinforced inner hinges. Board edges rubbed. PO name dated 1855. May have been rebound. Moderate foxing throughout, a few dogears and stains. Many illustrations, including six color chromolithographs. Solid sound copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 640 pages .
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- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24858
- Title
- Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War: Comprising an Account of the Ancient Aztec Empire, the Conquest by Cortes, Mexico under the Spaniards, the Mexico Revolution, the Republic, the Texan War, and the Recent War with the United States
- Author
- Frost, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1850
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