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Reconquest of Mexico: An Amiable Journey in Pursuit of Cortes
by Bruccoli, Matthew J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0814907423
- ISBN 13
- 9780814907429
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Vanguard Press, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. First American edition, near fine cloth hardcover showing touch of rubbing to back cover, hint of soil at page edges, and previous owner name to front end paper, in near fine price-clipped and lightly rubbed jacket with tiny tear at spine head. 252 pages with a set of black and white plates and end paper maps. Remains an attractive copy of this telling of the author''s trip following in the footsteps of the conqueror Cortes.
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- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10982
- Title
- Reconquest of Mexico: An Amiable Journey in Pursuit of Cortes
- Author
- Bruccoli, Matthew J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0814907423
- ISBN 13
- 9780814907429
- Publisher
- Vanguard Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
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Barker Books & Vintage
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About Barker Books & Vintage
Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
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