Description: Offering for sale an early history book about Ferdinand De Soto's exploration toward his discovery of the Mississippi River. Subject Matter: Exploration of American southeast. Author: Lambert A. Wilmer Place of Publication: Philadelphia Publisher: J.T. Lloyd Date of Publication: 1858 (1858) Edition: [1st edition] Number of Pages: 532 Format: Hardcover. Blind-stamped boards. Heavy. Dust Jacket: Issued without dust jacket. Size: 9 by 6 inches Illustrations: Plates and in-text illustrations. Beautiful steel engravings and tissued plates. Steel engravings by John and Samuel Sartain. Woodcuts by J.W. Orr and R. Telfer, New York. CONDITION: Pages clean, bright, supple. Overall tight and clean, complete. Expected condition issues related to age (166 years) and use. Spine face lacks lower half and upper half loose and needs securing. Lacks front free blank endpaper. Hinges broken but holding. One page reattached with two pieces of yellowed tape. Condition guidelines: "Fine" means very minor or no wear or flaws; as new or nearly new, with no former owner markings. "Very Good" shows signs of age and use but tight, clean and unmarked unless otherwise described. "Good" means used book condition with cover wear from age and use but still a solid reading copy; may have former owner names or bookplates. Ex-library books are always called out. Underlining and highlighting are always called out.No cigarette or perfume smells in our books. Please use shopping cart to save shipping costs on multiple purchases. Buy-it-now books require immediate payment.Auction buyers, please pay within three days. 30-day no hassle return policy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prompt shipping from Florida by media mail. Large and heavy books will cost more to ship, sorry. Please allow sufficient time for delivery by the post office. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Loup Garou Books & AntiquesMicanopy, Florida*** Since 1977 ***
Price: 19 USD
Location: Micanopy, Florida
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Book Title: The Life, Travels and Adventures of Ferdinand De Soto
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: J.T. Lloyd
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1858
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1800s
Illustrator: John and Samuel Sartain, J.W. Orr, R. Telfer
Author: Lambert A. Wilmer
Genre: Americana
Topic: Exploration
Number of Pages: 532
Types of Illustrations: Steel engravings, woodcuts, plates and in-text