A LEAF FROM THE MERCATOR-HONDIUS WORLD ATLAS ... OF 1619. [ITALY]

Bookseller

poor mans books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

35513

Title

A LEAF FROM THE MERCATOR-HONDIUS WORLD ATLAS ... OF 1619. [ITALY]

Author

Essay by Norman J. W. Thrower

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Fine with no dust jacket

Publisher

Stone & Larson,

Place of Publication

Fullerton, Ca]

Date Published

1985

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