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The Fair God; or, The Last of the 'Tzins: A Tale of the Conquest of Mexico
by Lew. Wallace
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Catawissa, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1873. First Edition with all of the points of a first printing as noted in "Seven Authors of Crawfordsville, Indiana. (1" collation with numbers and letters on bottom of various pages of the signatures, bevelled edges. Publisher's imprint at bottom of spine, brown cloth covers and endpapers. and gilt owl on front cover and lettering on spine). First printings were in either brown, green, or purple cloth. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown and signature on title page. Bumping and rubbing of ends of spine and corners. Light cracking of front hinge. Moderate wear. Photos upon request. . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Quaker House Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003856
- Title
- The Fair God; or, The Last of the 'Tzins: A Tale of the Conquest of Mexico
- Author
- Lew. Wallace
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Publisher
- James R. Osgood and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1873
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Fiction, Historical
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction, History;
Terms of Sale
Quaker House Books
Items must be returned within ten days of sale for a full refund if not satisfied.
About the Seller
Quaker House Books
Biblio member since 2006
Catawissa, Pennsylvania
About Quaker House Books
My book holdings are eclectic in nature.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Rubbing
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- Title Page
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