Author: PRESCOTT, WILLIAM H.
Title: The Conquest of Mexico -and- the Conquest of Peru (Modern Library Giant #G29. 1
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1966]. Hardcover. A Modern Library Giant edition offering the complete text of two of William Prescott's famous histories in a single hefty volume. The 19th Century American historian overcame blindness to become pre-eminent in his field; these works represent high points in his career. With rather small maps of Mexico and Peru. Volume wrapped in yellow variant jacket. --- In Toledano G6 spine / red cloth / gilt-stamped ML cover hex logo / spine titling & decorations in gilt and black / blank GA style endpapers / dust jacket style Gh, verso is blank. Likely published c.1966 (no publication date appears in book). ML #G29.1. --- A weakened front hinge has been carefully reinforced prior to this listing, and with prior owner's inked name to front free endpaper, otherwise a sound, clean, tightly-bound copy. Interior tightly-bound, clean and unmarked. Dust jacket with small chips and tears but remains bright and mostly intact and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xxxvi, 1288 pages. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Modern Library Editions >>History
Title: The Conquest of Mexico -and- the Conquest of Peru (Modern Library Giant #G29. 1
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1966]. Hardcover. A Modern Library Giant edition offering the complete text of two of William Prescott's famous histories in a single hefty volume. The 19th Century American historian overcame blindness to become pre-eminent in his field; these works represent high points in his career. With rather small maps of Mexico and Peru. Volume wrapped in yellow variant jacket. --- In Toledano G6 spine / red cloth / gilt-stamped ML cover hex logo / spine titling & decorations in gilt and black / blank GA style endpapers / dust jacket style Gh, verso is blank. Likely published c.1966 (no publication date appears in book). ML #G29.1. --- A weakened front hinge has been carefully reinforced prior to this listing, and with prior owner's inked name to front free endpaper, otherwise a sound, clean, tightly-bound copy. Interior tightly-bound, clean and unmarked. Dust jacket with small chips and tears but remains bright and mostly intact and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xxxvi, 1288 pages. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Modern Library Editions >>History
Price: US$ 24.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 84785
- Book number: 84785