[Rarebooks] FS: Finely bound set of Prescott's WORKS, 15 volumes

[Charles Agvent]

PRESCOTT, William H.  [PRESCOTT'S WORKS]
Lippincott Philadelphia (1870s).  Fifteen duodecimo (5-1/8" x 7-5/8") 
volumes, illustrated with plates and attractively bound by MacDonald in 
half red morocco with matching corners and marbled paper sides and 
gilt-decorated and lettered spines.  Includes his CONQUEST OF MEXICO, 
CONQUEST OF PERU, FERDINAND & ISABELLA, CHARLES THE FIFTH, PHILIP THE 
SECOND, and a volume of BIOGRAPHICAL & CRITICAL MISCELLANIES.  Very 
minor wear to some corners and minor rubbing to some spine tips and 
raised bands, but no chips or loss and covers tight.  Spines evenly 
darkened.  Near Fine with a handsome shelf appearance.   $1500.00
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