The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus; to which are added those of His Companions, Volume I
by Washington Irving
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good++/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York, N. Y.: George P. Putnam, 1848. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good++/No Jacket. This is a green cloth enbossed cover in Good++ condition. This is the author's revised edition, Volume I. The 1848 date is on the title page as well as the copyright page. Presumed First Edition Thus. This is a very solid book with very good hinges. The gilt lettering on the spine is very bright and the cover is attractive. There is some wear / soiling to the cover but not bad at all. The corners have wear, but only at the tips. The spine ends are good, and the edges have only minor bumps. This book is firm and square. The end pages and text pages have age spots throughout, but these pages are very readable. There is an advertisment by Putnam on the last two pages dated Nov.,1848. 437 pages.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Glenn David Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010099
- Title
- The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus; to which are added those of His Companions, Volume I
- Author
- Washington Irving
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good++
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- George P. Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York, N. Y.
- Date Published
- 1848
Terms of Sale
Glenn David Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Glenn David Books
Biblio member since 2018
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
About Glenn David Books
GLENN DAVID BOOKSHistory, Military History, Religion, Spirituality, Railroad & 145 additional categoriesWe are a mom & pop operation for the past 11 years.Customers appreciate the great packaging of all our books as well as fast shipping.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
Learn about Bayntun-Rivière Binders
Are you enchanted by books clad in fine bindings? This is the gallery for you to peruse! Learn more about Bayntun, Rivière & Sons, and their combined work as Bayntun-Rivière.
