The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Abridged Edition, First Edition)
Washington Irving
From CWM Rare Books, LLC, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 20 July 2022
From CWM Rare Books, LLC, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 20 July 2022
About this Item
Free 1-3 day USPS Priority Mail shipping & free insurance in the USA48. Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. Irving began work on this Abridged Edition shortly after his first multi-volume edition was released in 1828. In the preliminary page entitled 'Advertisement' (missing in other copies for sale) dated "December 1828. Seville" Irving ('W.I.') states: "Having been informed that some person in the United States had undertaken to fabricate a less voluminous work out of my history . I have thought proper to immediately to execute my original intention of making an abridgement of the history, to adapt it for general circulation." This Abridged Edition was prepared by the author in 1828 and first published about June 1829, about a year after the first appearance of his 4 volume London and 3 volume US Editions, both of which came out in 1828. This copy includes the "Advertisement") have been removed, not affecting the text (probably by some previous owner who had a name written at the top of the page). This first edition of the abridged edition does not appear to have been issued with any illustrations or maps. This first 1829 edition is uncommon. There are 12 pages of publisher's ads in the rear (all of which are foxed)-- both this book and the 3 volume edition are included in the advertisemnt as is the 3 volume US edition sine both edtions were published by G. & C. H. Carvlle. Bound in the publisher's original full brown leather covers which are generally worn. There is a one inch area missing along the front gutter, and the leather spine lable is also missing. The book is still tight and most pages are have foxing. 7" tall; 311 pages. Seller Inventory # 0005
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus...
Publisher: G. & C. & H. Carvill
Publication Date: 1829
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 1st Edition
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