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The History of the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards in Two Volumes: Translated into English from the Original Spanish of Don Antonio de Solis ... by Thomas Townsend ... the Whole Translation Revised and Corrected by Nathanael Hooke ...
by Townsend, Thomas
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- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: John Osborn, 1738. Revised Edition. hardcover. Fair. London: John Osborn, 1738. Revised Edition. 2 vols, 8vo. A fair/poor set bound in full calf with raised bands along spines. Vol 1: front board nearly detached, ffep detached but present with a previous owner's name penned in top corner, back hinge cracked but holding. Vol 2: both hinges cracked but holding. 9 fold-out engravings present - seven in vol 1 and two in vol 2.
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- Bookseller
- Old New York Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47843
- Title
- The History of the Conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards in Two Volumes
- Author
- Townsend, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- John Osborn
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1738
- Bookseller catalogs
- Latin American History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Old New York Book Shop
Biblio member since 2017
Atlanta, Georgia
About Old New York Book Shop
The Old New York Book Shop was founded in 1971. I was located at 1069 Juniper St in Atlanta for more than 25 years. After the advent of the internet I moved to my home. I am a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America). All books are returnable for any reason within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. Books are described in adherence to the strict code of ethics and professionalism employed by the ABAA.
Glossary
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- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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