SWITZERLAND. ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS TAKEN ON THE SPOT AND EXPRESSLY FOR THIS WORK BY W. H. BARTLETT
by BEATTIE, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Most plates free from foxing, a few with moderate to heavy foxing. Some rubbing to the leather but bindings solid and rather att
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017260
- Title
- SWITZERLAND. ILLUSTRATED IN A SERIES OF VIEWS TAKEN ON THE SPOT AND EXPRESSLY FOR THIS WORK BY W. H. BARTLETT
- Author
- BEATTIE, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Most plates free from foxing, a few with moderate to heavy foxing. Some rubbing to the leather but bindings solid and rather att
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Virtue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1836
- Keywords
- Mountains, Alps, Switzerland
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel; Steel Engravings; W. H. Bartlett;
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Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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