John Foster Kirk Editor (46 results)

Cloth. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Green cloth binding. The pages are in good condition with a few small spots and marks. There is a name printed on one of the blank front end papers. The back hinge is cracked and the binding is cracked through and is only holding together by a string or two. All pages are present. The cover has light corner wear. The spine is darkened and has some end wear. Volume III only.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Green cloth binding. No markings in the text with a very few light scattered soil spots. There is a name printed on one of the blank front end papers. The cover has light corner wear. The spine is darkened and has some end wear. Volume II only.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Single book ,# II of two book set (# VI of 12 Volume set). 3/4 navy blue leather binding with gold print and lines on spine. Two spine bands. 3/4 leather with thin gold edge lines & marble boards. Marbled endpapers also. Gold headedge tints. Ahead of the Frontispiece is a title page for the Complete 12 book work. After the frontispiece if the title page for the specific volume. Wear on leather Spine ends and corners. Some wear along Spine vertical edges. .Book is ex-Library with bookplate, circulation material and numerical identifications. Small section on bottom edge of rear cover, Vol. II scraped. Text block is tight, sound and otherwise unmarked except Library i markings. Vol. II has 471 pages including the index. . No DJ or ISBN numbers. . Our #17686 is the 3 volumes for Philip the Second. Our 17685 is the 2 book set for Ferdinand and Isabella. Same Series and binding. Will discount for purchasing Combinations. together. Not Dated. Frontspiece (illustrator).…

Condition: Acceptable. J.B. Lippincott Philadelphia, PA 1872 16mo. 504 pages. binding copy only. boards and spine detached from binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. No Edition Noted. Maroon textured cloth binding, with gold lettering on the spine. Slight wear to the bottom of the spines and corners. Library number marked on the spines. Bookplate on front endpapers and library papers glued into rear endpapers. Library name embossed on title page. Sound. Vol. I has 477 pages, and split rear hinge paper. Ends after chapter V, book III Vol. II has 463 pages and splits in front and rear hinge papers. Endfs after Chapter VII, Book Five. Introduction by George Parker Winship. No dust jacket.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Complete 2 volume set. Original brown cloth with gilt lettering and illustration on spine. Volumes III and IV in the Complete Works. Light wear only.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1902 printing. 2 volume set. Bound in green cloth. Gilt lettering. Top edge gilt. Hardcover. Shelf wear. Gutter starting. Hinges cracked. Edges chipped. Pages unmarked. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.…

3/4 Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Not Stated. Three Volume set (#'s IX, X XI of 12 book set). 3/4 navy blue leather binding with gold print and lines on spine. Two spine bands. 3/4 leather with thin gold edge lines & marble boards. Marbled endpapers also. Gold headedge tints. Ahead of the Frontispiece is a title page for the Complete 12 book work. After the frontispiece is the title pages for the specific volume. Books are ex-Library with bookplate, circulation material and numerical identifications. Front cover of Vol.10 has five small white spots on bottom edge. Tight, sound and otherwise unmarked except Library markings. Vol. I has 534 pages; Vol. II has 409 pages & Vol. III 527 pages. . No DJ or ISBN numbers. Larger than standard weight; S&H will be adjusted. Our #17685 is the 2 volumes for Ferdinand and Isabella. and 17691 Conquest of Peru vol II. Will discount for combined purchasing . . Not Dated. Frontspieces (illustrator).…

Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Volume 1 of this work (not complete). Copy #35 of only 100 numbered copies of the Edition De Luxe. Attractively bound in 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt floral tooling within decorative compartments, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers (spines faded to a rich and lustrous brown, nicking to top of spine). Spine reads: 'Prescott's Works' at top.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. New & Revised Edition. Text/As New, showing faint margin discoloration. Gilt embossed, maroon boards/NF w/light corner tips rubs. DJ/None. Frontispiece: Conquistador Hernan Cortes. Book shop label (Paris) & PO name to front cover verso; PO again to fEP. Classic work of historian, scholar of late Renaissance Spain and the early Spanish Empire William H. Prescott (1796 - 1859). First published 1843; this copy, still carrying the Preface of 1843, is the New & Revised Edition of 1896. 654 pgs, complete in one volume. Chronicle admired exhaustive, systematic use of archives, accurate recreation of sequences of events, balanced judgments and prose. Primary focus on political and military affairs based on then available Spanish records. Milestone in historiography, book is available in 10 laguages, and Prescott hailed as America's first scientific historian. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good no dust jacket. 3-volume 1873 JP Lippincott edition. Volume 1 has fading to the spine. Shelfwear to the base of the spine. Mild toning to the pageblock.Volume 2 has fading to the spine. Shelfwear to the base of the spine. Mild toning to the pageblock. Volume 3 has fading to the spine. Shelfwear to the cap and base of the spine. One corner heavily bumped. Toning to the pageblock and a stain on the front edge. Prescott was a historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized by historiographers to have been the first American scientific historian. "The History of the Conquest of Mexico" is a classic work in the study of late Renaissance Spain and the early Spanish Empire, and has had a great impact on the study of both Spain and Mesoamerica. New editions of this work continue to be published. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.…

Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Octavo hardback, Full green calf leather Gilt decorated five raised bands with red leather tile panel Marbled end papers and edges xxiv + 714 pp. Map Very Good condition. School prize label dated 1900. Handsome volume.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. This very good set is bound in burgundy cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine, and blind borders to upper and lower sides. tight, white, bright and square. There is a small neat signature to the front paste downs. Dust wrappers are not present. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. Originally published in 1847, History of the Conquest of Peru, a companion volume to William H. Prescott's masterly History of the Conquest of Mexico, (also for sale by me on this site) continues his vivid chronicle of Spanish exploits in the New World. The book's commanding vision of Pizarro's tumultuous overthrow of the Inca empire has secured its reputation as a classic in the literature of Latin American history. In a series of episodes as fantastic as any fiction, a powerful civilization crumbled at the hands of a small band of warriors. Written by one of America's great historians, this gripping chronicle draws upon the firsthand accounts of eminent sixteenth-century captains and statesmen to relate the overthrow of the Inca empire by the Spanish adventurers under Pizarro's command. Author William H. Prescott's immensely readable narrative crackles with drama as he characterizes both conqueror and conquered. Rich in vivid anecdotes, it recaptures the glories of Inca society before European contact, and it paints fascinating portraits of the conquistadors and their courage, cruelty, and pride. Prescott's reconstructions of the attitudes and motivations behind the tumultuous events of the Spanish conquest offer memorable, insightful views of New World history that have made this book a popular classic. Ref XX5.…

Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Volumes 1 & 2 of this work (not complete). Copy #35 of only 100 numbered copies of the Edition De Luxe. Attractively bound in 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt floral tooling within decorative compartments, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers (spines faded to a rich and lustrous brown, some nicking and hinge wear). Spines read: 'Prescott's Works' at top.…

Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Volumes 2 & 3 of this work (not complete). Copy #35 of only 100 numbered copies of the Edition De Luxe. Attractively bound in 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt floral tooling within decorative compartments, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers (spines faded to a rich and lustrous brown, some wear). Spines read: 'Prescott's Works' at top.…

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Text organised into 3 part, complete in 1 volume: Book 1, Inca Civilization; Book 2, the Discovery; Book 3, the Conquest. 510 Pages, 750g, 8 3/4" Tall. Contemporary Red cloth spine with Gilt Decoration & Lettering. Green cloth covered Boards. Top page edges Gilt. Green endpapers. Front hinge cracked. Text block firm. Spine colour a little faded. Previous owners name dated 1907 on ffep, no other inscriptions. Pages in good, clean condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Volumes 1 & 2 of this work (not complete). Copy #35 of only 100 numbered copies of the Edition De Luxe. Attractively bound in 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt floral tooling within decorative compartments, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers (spines faded to a rich and lustrous brown). Spines read: 'Prescott's Works' at top.…

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition book. Edgewear and scuffs to the boards and spine. There is some foxing to the pages which are untrimmed, although the text remains fully legible. Overall a good clear copy. …

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. New and Revised Edition. Revised edition of this 1843 classic by one of the earliest American 'scientific' historians. Red leather, gilt Malborough college stamp to front, decoration and raised bands to spine, title gilt on black, marbled endpapers and edges. School library indications foot of spine, front endpapers and verso of title page. Rubbed all extremities, dusty top edge, cracked at flyleaf. All our UK orders are posted First Class. All profits to Amnesty International.…

3/4 Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Author's Edition. Two Volume set (#'s 1 & 2 of 12 Volume set). 3/4 navy blue leather binding with gold print and lines on spine. Two spine bands. 3/4 leather with thin gold edge lines & marble boards. Marbled endpapers also. Gold headedge tintsAhead of the Frontispiece is a title page for the Complete 12 book work. After the frontispiece if the title pages for rthe specific volume. Books are ex-Library with bookplate, circulation material and numerical identifications. Small section on bottom edge of rear cover, Vol. II scraped. Tight, sound and otherwise unmarked except Library i markings. Vol. I has 596 pages; Vol. II has 615 pages including the index. . No DJ or ISBN numbers. Larger than standard weight; S&H will be adjusted. Our #17686 is the 3 volumes for Philip the Second. Will discount for purchasing both together. Not Dated. Frontspieces (illustrator).…

Cloth. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. Montezuma, Cortes and the Spanish conquest of Aztec Mexico. 713 Pages with 2 Maps. Contemporary Brown and Green cloth binding with vertical gilt lines dividing the 2 colours on front and rear. Gilt lettering to spine. Black endpapers. Old Heraldic Bookplate "Gordon" pasted on endpaper. 8 3/4" Tall. Hinges sound, 1 page loose. Some edgewear, mainly at corners. Pages in nice condition, ony an occassional little spot of foxing. Weighs over 1 Kilo so postage will be a little extra. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 536 pages. 9.18x6.12x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 3rd.

Hardcover. Condition: Good - Cash. Set of 3. General use wear, surface and edges rubbed. Corners bumped and show wear. Pages show reader wear. Minor tears starting at the top of the spines. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Condition: Very Good. revised edition. Prize calf, VG. 2 volumes, xxxii+469pp, xiv+473pp, engraved frontis to each volume, b/w map, 1 b/w plate, index to the whole in volume II, marbled endpapers, gilt device of Cheltenham College to each upper board, prize label ( dated 1900 ) of Cheltenham College Military & Civil Department to the pastedown of volume I, full calf, a nice set. A later edition of Prescott's well received History of Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire. 1750 grams.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dark Brown cloth boards with gilt blocked titles and coat of arms to spines, 225 x 150 mm approx. Vol I xxviii + 592 pp, Portrait frontis of Hernando Cortes with tissue guard and two fold out maps as called for. Vol II xvi + 580 pp, Frontis Portrait of Montezuma II with tissue guard + Portrait of Hernan Cortes facing page 465 rather than p490 as specified , arms of Cortes gilt blocked to spines rather than the back of the work as specified + one unspecified plate being facsimile signature of Cortes facing p387. Undated circa 1890's. As per main title the books are Vols III & IV of the Complete works of Prescott. Please see our images of the actual books offered for sale for further details and condition. VG (Books mild colour rubbing to spine edges,no significant shelf wear or soiling, original bookseller discreet labels to front paste downs - E.S.Fowler Eastbourne. moderate foxing to end papers and last few leaves of vol II. A few foxing spots to edges of book blocks both vols. No previous owner names of insc. Very occasional pencil marks to passages from a prior reading.Fold out Maps in good order, bindings sound with no other notable defects).…

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Cracked front hinge. Text block is still secure. Previous owners name on front end paper. Ex. Library Edition. Foxing/tanning to end papers and page edges.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2nd new edition. 758 pages. 8.50x5.43x1.65 inches. In Stock.