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A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, in half calf signed bindings from Morrell.
A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, edited with the author’s latest corrections by John Foster Kirk.
William H. Prescott was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized as the first American scientific historian and one of the most eminent historians of his era.
This set features:
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In Morrell signed bindings.
In half calf signed bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, excellent, with a touch of rubbing to raised bands and back strip heads and tails. Minor losses of paper to tails of each front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot.
Overall: Very Good Indeed
- Creator:William Hickling Prescott (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1896-1897
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- Seller Location:Bath, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 926F35D1stDibs: LU8925242392272
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