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The Discovery of the Great West: An Historical Narrative
de Francis Parkman
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Near Fine
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
London: John Murray, 1869 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. The first UK edition of American historian Francis Parkman's work of American history. The first UK edition of this work, which was first published in Boston earlier the same year.Rebound in full cloth, with endpapers renewed. Retaining the original half title, with the publisher's original cloth bound in to the rear.American historian Francis Parkman was best known as the author of 'The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life', and his seven-volume work 'France and England in North America'. This volume discusses Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle's discovery of the American West.Illustrated with a frontispiece.With a thirty-two page catalogue to the rear, dated November 1869.A lovely copy of this important history of the American West. Rebound in full cloth, with endpapers renewed, and the publisher's original cloth bound in to the rear. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Light tide mark to fore edge of frontispiece. Pages otherwise generally clean and bright, with page perimeters a touch age toned. Near Fine
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- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 878F5
- Título
- The Discovery of the Great West: An Historical Narrative
- Autor
- Francis Parkman
- Ilustrador
- Not Stated
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- John Murray
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1869
- Tamaño
- 9" by 6.5"
- Palabras clave
- La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life Francis Parkman Jr. american history The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Fore Edge
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- First Edition
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- Rebound
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- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Cloth
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