New York: Oxford University Press Vol 1 (19071): "The Northern Voyages A.D. 500-1600"; 712 numbered pp; book condition: VG (+); Jacket Condition: VG (+).Vol 2 (1974): "The Southern Voyages A.D. 1492-1616"; 758 numbered pp; book condition: VG; Jacket Condition: VG (-). Book Club Editions. Pages: clean, bright, tight, a few spots, sm stains, smattering of foxing. Cover: brown boards, navy backstrips, navy artwork + titles front, gilt titles spine; minimal shelfwear (Vol 1), lt shelfwear (Vol 2). DJs: unclipped in Brodarts, v lt edge/shelfwear (Vol 1); moderate edge/shelfwear + head tape repair (Vol 2). A "comprehensive and brilliantly readable account."

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Seller: Independent Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 032209
Title: The European Discovery of America (2 Volumes)
Author: Morison, Samuel Eliot
Format/Binding: Half-Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: New York
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: History, Europe, North America, Exploration
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Long Beach, Washington

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About Independent Books

Independent Books deals in used, antiquarian, and rare collectible volumes. Our books are in great condition -- we provide value to you by offering the book in the best condition for the best price, and we frequently have one-of-a-kind collectibles in extraordinary shape. A tremendous resource for the discriminating collector/connoisseur. Service and client satisfaction are our hallmarks. We are glad to conduct research or locate a difficult-to-find title. Our book rating standards are as follows; nearly all of our stock is VG or better: As New (AN)-just as states, clean, bright, tight, no defects. Fine-AN, but not as bright, minor marks or other minor defects. Very Good (VG)-small to modest tears, chips, marks, cocked etc. Good (G)-not so much, with larger tears or chips, possibly soiled, cocked, etc. Fair-ugly, with pages or large areas of DJ missing or other major defects. Poor(P)-truly ugly, disbound or requiring other major rehabilitation. We stabilize most minor defects with archival quality materials, and with few exceptions, these stabilizations are reversible

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Shelfwear: Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...