An Account of the European Settlements in America. The Third Edition with Improvements. In Two Volumes. COMPLETE.
by BURKE EDMUND
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- G++/No DW
- Seller
-
WINTERTON, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
GB: R & J Dodsley, 1760. Contemporary full leather with small coronet above monogram in gold on front covers and near base of spines. "Archibald Douglas his book" written at top of pastedown (v1). Both vols have an old label stating "Ante-Room" on pastedown. Spines have raised bands between gold rules. Gold on burgundy title labels (VERY WORN). Endpapers and early and late leaves heavily browned at edges. No halftitles. Clean tight texts. Each volume has a folded map in text at pages 281 (1) and 293 (2). Folding map in each volume by Emanuel Bowen. Maps are clean and undamaged but are a little spotted. Hinges and joints are a little cracked but covers are holding reasonably well by strings. Bindings generally sound but a bit worn. Book is in good double plus condition with noticeable signs of wear and/or age. . 3rd Edition. Hardback. G++/No DW.
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- Bookseller
- Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (Bookdealer)
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- d204L.870
- Title
- An Account of the European Settlements in America. The Third Edition with Improvements. In Two Volumes. COMPLETE.
- Author
- BURKE EDMUND
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - G++
- Jacket Condition
- No DW
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Publisher
- R & J Dodsley
- Place of Publication
- GB
- Date Published
- 1760
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (Bookdealer)
Biblio member since 2010
WINTERTON, Lincolnshire
About Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976) (Bookdealer)
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- Leaves
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- Edges
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- Cracked
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