Historical Nuggets: Bibliotheca Americana, or, A Descriptive Copy of My Collection of Rare Books Relating to America (2 Volumes)
by Henry Stevens
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
London: Whittingham and Wilkins, 1862. Very Good. London: Whittingham and Wilkins, 1862. First Edition. Two Volumes. 16mo; I xii, 436; II [iv], [437]-805pp. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spines. Boards rubbed along joints, corners, and spine ends, with some smudges and scuffs to surface. Spines a bit toned and smudged. Prior owner's name neatly in ink on flyleaves with some pencil erasure of prior booksellers' notes, else interior unmarked. A few pages in second volume with marginal tape repair, not obscuring text. Bindings are sound.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26363
- Title
- Historical Nuggets: Bibliotheca Americana, or, A Descriptive Copy of My Collection of Rare Books Relating to America (2 Volumes)
- Author
- Henry Stevens
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Whittingham and Wilkins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1862
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore in the Eastern Market neighborhood of Washington, DC. We have three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books.
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