The Complete Works of W. H. Prescott, Edited with the Author"s Latest Corrections by John Foster Kirk
Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., London, 1887
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The complete works of William H. Prescott, smartly bound by Bayntun in half calf. The complete twelve-volume set of this work in half calf bindings, bound by Bayntun for Charles Lauriat booksellers, with the binder"s stamp and bookseller's stamp to the verso of the front free end papers. The complete works of William Hickling Prescott, edited with the author"s latest corrections by John Foster Kirk. William H. Prescott (1796-1859) 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. All volumes are illustrated with a frontispiece apart from Volume VIII. One further plate to Volume I, VI, X and XI. 2 folding maps to Volume III. 2 further plates to Volume IV. One full-page map to Volume V. Two further plates and one folding plate to Volume IX. Collated, complete.This set comprises: Volumes I & II: The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic Volumes III & IV: The History of the Conquest of Mexico with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortes Volumes V & VI: The History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas Volumes VII & VIII: History of the Reign of Charles the Fifth by William Robertson, with an Account of the Emperor"s Life after his Abdication by William H. Prescott Volumes IX, X & XI: The History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain Volume XII: Biographical and Critical MiscellaniesUndated, dated through copies held at the British Library. In half calf bindings. Externally sound, with a little rubbing to the joints, extremities and spines, particularly to the head and tail of the spines. Front board to Vol IV is detached but intact. Loss to the head of the backstrip to Vol XI. Front joints to Vols I, III and IV are split, with backstrips lifting away from the spines. Front joint splitting to Vol II, with the backstrip lifting slightly to the head and tail. Front joint cracking to Vols V, VIII and XII. Front hinges are starting to Vol I, II, and V, but held firmly by cords. Front hinge is tender to Vol IV but held by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Complete Works of W. H. Prescott, Edited with the Author"s Latest Corrections by John Foster Kirk
- Author
- William Hickling Prescott; William Robertson; John Foster Kirk [ed.]
- Publisher
- George Routledge & Sons Ltd., London
- Publication year
- 1887
- Condition
- Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Leather
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Item weight
- 10 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 9" by 6"
Rooke Books PBFA
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