The Spanish Story of the Armada and Other Essays
by Froude, James Anthony
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Item Price
$400.00$320.00
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1892. SCARCE in the First Edition and in a fine contemporary binding. Handsomely bound in half calf over marbled boards, the back with five raised bands and richly gilt, page edges marbled to match boards, the binding unsigned. Armorial bookplate and 1892 Christmas gift bookplate of Henley front paste down. Near Fine, tiny rubs at top corners, end pages only are lightly foxed, interior quite clean and fresh. . First Edition. Half Calf Over Marbled Boards. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007811
- Title
- The Spanish Story of the Armada and Other Essays
- Author
- Froude, James Anthony
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- World History; Maritime; Fine Bindings;
Terms of Sale
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
Bloomington, Indiana
About Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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- Marbled boards
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- Foxed
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- Edges
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- Calf
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- Raised Band(s)
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