History of The Conquest of Peru. Vol I, II, III Complete Set. (Signed Dowding)

William H. Prescott

Published by George Routldge & Sons Limited, London, New York, 1880

About this Item

HB 1st UK edition 1866 by Bentley. This a later reprint circa 1880. See pic. Tan cloth boards. Gilt titles front + spine. 19.3 x 13.3cm. Vol 1 334 pages + 2 further pages publisher listings. Vol II = 357 + 2. Vol III = 334 +2. History of the Conquest of Peru with a preliminary view of the Civilisation of the Incas. On the o/p of Vol 1&2. In ink top right corner is the owner name Dowding. No further info, but very well known family including Air Chief Marshal HCT Dowding of Bomber Command fame. Condition: All have wear top and bottom spine + corners. Vol 1 some light blotches to front cover. Front board slightly wobbly. Main bulk of text could do with little gluing central seam binding. Binding as a whole still good however. Vol 2, 3 binding firm. All clean, little wear, good colour. Good + condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History of The Conquest of Peru. Vol I, II, III Complete Set. (Signed Dowding)
• Publisher: George Routldge & Sons Limited, London, New York
• Publication Date: 1880
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: N/A
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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