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The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies. Containing an entire translation of the Spanish work of Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo (Complete Text in 5 volumes)
by Thompson, G.A.; De Alcedo, Colonel Don Antonio
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
London: James Carpenter et al, 1812. Complete text in 5 volumes. First editions. Published London: James Carpenter et al., 1812 - 1815. 4to's, 8 3/4" x 11", xx+574; 597; 512; 636; xl+462+1+105pp., illustrated with tables (one folding). Bound in embossed glazed half leather over marbled boards with gilt stamped morocco spine labels, all edges specked. Armorial bookplate of Sir Joseph Radcliffe in each volume. First edition in English. First published in Madrid as "Diccionario geográfico-histórico de las Indias Occidentales ó América: es á saber: de los reynos del Perú, Nueva España, Tierra Firme, Chile, y Nuevo reyno de Granada" in five volumes, 1786 - 1789. Sabin 368. Some wear at the tips and along edges, rubbing to the leather glazing, light occasional foxing, else very good plus, attractive set, pages bright, sturdily bound.. 1st. Half-Leather. Very Good. 4to.
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- 006922
- Title
- The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies. Containing an entire translation of the Spanish work of Colonel Don Antonio de Alcedo (Complete Text in 5 volumes)
- Author
- Thompson, G.A.; De Alcedo, Colonel Don Antonio
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- James Carpenter et al
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
- Size
- 4to
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History & Americana; Travel and Exploration;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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