History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus:. A New Edition Revised and Corrected by the Author [In Two Volumes]
first edition Hardcover
1835 · Philadelphia, PA
by Irving, Washington
Philadelphia, PA: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1835. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fair (Textblocks Good+], No DJ, as Issued.. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. While the bindings are marginal, the textblocks, overall, are quite nice. Nice reading copy and/or rebinding project. Moderate shelf/edge wear (heavy at spines), some fraying/chipping at head and heel, spines show stablized cracking/flaking, spine labels missing, hinges split but tight, tips through (small pull at one), owner bookplates, glue toning at endpages, light foxing throughout, vermin nibbling at lower corner of Vol. 1, else tight and unmarred. Full brown leather boards, gilt lettering. 8vo. 411pp; 356pp. (Inventory #: 4791)