A Reference Guide to the Literature of Travel. 3 Volume Set. Including Voyages, Geographical Descriptions, Adventures, Shipwrecks and Expedition. Volume 1 The Old World, Volume 2 The New World, Volume 3 Great Britain
by Cox, Edward Godfrey
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- all 3 volumes in very good+ condition. thick tall 8vos. 401, 591, 732 pages. binding of volume 1 is maroon cloth with gilt title
- Seller
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Brandon, Florida, United States
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About This Item
University of Washington Press, 1935, 1950, 1949. 1st editions, 1st printings of volumes 1 and 3. 1950 reprint of volume 2.. hardcover. all 3 volumes in very good+ condition. thick tall 8vos. 401, 591, 732 pages. binding of volume 1 is maroon cloth with gilt titles and title label on spine. volumes 2 and 3 are the alternate plain brown bindings with titles in black on the spines.. Family run used bookstore open to the public since 1988. 30 Years of Bookselling Experience backing the careful selection and description of each book we offer.
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- Bookseller
- Book Corner Tampa Bay
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87045
- Title
- A Reference Guide to the Literature of Travel. 3 Volume Set. Including Voyages, Geographical Descriptions, Adventures, Shipwrecks and Expedition. Volume 1 The Old World, Volume 2 The New World, Volume 3 Great Britain
- Author
- Cox, Edward Godfrey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - all 3 volumes in very good+ condition. thick tall 8vos. 401, 591, 732 pages. binding of volume 1 is maroon cloth with gilt title
- Edition
- 1st editions, 1st printings of volumes 1 and 3. 1950 reprint of
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Date Published
- 1935, 1950, 1949
- Keywords
- Travel literature reference guide, expeditions, explorers, explorations, antiquities, ancient civilizations, maritime, nautical voyages of discovery, shipwrecks
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Book Corner Tampa Bay
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About the Seller
Book Corner Tampa Bay
Biblio member since 2004
Brandon, Florida
About Book Corner Tampa Bay
Established in 1988.Who are we? One of The Few, The Proud, The Incredibly Stubborn Who Still Believe a Brick and Mortar Store Open to the Public Remains a Viable Option in This Age of Internet Giants and eReaders.We are Book Corner Tampa Bay.We have been serving the good folks in the Brandon/Tampa, Florida area with a shop open to the public for over 27 years. Making us one of the longest running used book stores dealing in both hardcover and paperbacks in Tampa!Book Corner Tampa Bay Specialties:We also carry a nice selection of quality, gently used books on most all subjects, both hardcover and paperback. We also have a section of collectible books, from earlier century leatherbacks to wonderful old children's books, rare first editions, and much more.In Novels we carry Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Mysteries and Thrillers, Teen Fiction & Manga in both hardcover and paperback.In Nonfiction, we specialize in hardcover and softcover titles in Children's Books, Children's Illustrated, Cookbooks, Classics, Metaphysics, plus a wide selection of books in many other subjects from Americana to Zoology.We also specialize in a love of books! All our employees are book-o-holics. It isn't just a business. It is an addiction that we share with our customers.
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- Cloth
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- Good+
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- 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....
- Reprint
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- Gilt
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