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Sir Richard Grenville of the Revenge an Elizabethan Hero
by Rowse, A L
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
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Auckland, New Zealand
Item Price
€56.18€39.32
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1937. Grenville (1542 - 1591), was lord of the manors in Cornwall and Devon, a soldier, sailor, colonizer, and explorer. He took part in the early English attempts to settle the New World, and also participated in the fight against the Spanish Armada. CONDITION Claret coloured cloth with bright gilt title and crest (cnrs a little curved otherwise clean and unworn) publishers burgundy stain top edge of pages, PP 363 with 8 illus plates and a fold out map of the battle of Flores. Early depictions of American Indians. Copy is very bright and crisp with light spotting at ends and pages opposing plates due to differing paper types. Tidy name to first blank and half title. DJ has tears at spine ends and tips, toned though not price clipped. Overweight. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ariel Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16291
- Title
- Sir Richard Grenville of the Revenge an Elizabethan Hero
- Author
- Rowse, A L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1937
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Exploration;
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About the Seller
Ariel Books
Biblio member since 2003
Auckland
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