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Antique 2 Vol Set Conquest of Mexico Leather #943497

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Antique 2 Vol Set Conquest of Mexico Leather #943497
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History of the Conquest of Mexico with a Preliminary View of The Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortes by William H. Prescott. New and Revised Edition with the author?s latest corrections and additions edited by John Foster Kirk. In Two Volumes. London George Routledge and Sons, Limited. Nd ? circa 1885. This is an elegant and sophisticated two volume set bound by Rickers & Sons Leicester Square. They are bound in half butterscotch colored morocco leather over marbleized boards. The spine is compartmental with raised bands in full gold gilt including ornate gold gilt centres. There are two contrasting leather applied panels (one in red, one in black) for the title and author which is also in gilt. The interior of the book has matching marbled end papers (like the cover) along with marbled edges. All together the two volumes contain 2 maps and 4 portraits of which two are tissue guarded frontispieces. All illustrations are engraved plates. The books are in good condition with some shelf wear. The exterior hinges of the two volumes is worn and loose yet still very much intact. Overall the books are very good. They are 8vo in size. I could go on and one for days about the beauty of these bindings and their handsome sophisticated spines that are so elaborately gold gilded.
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:circa 1885</td></tr>






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<tr><td>Location:Northport Maine 04849</td></tr>
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