William Hickling Prescott; C. Harvey Gardiner, ed

The Literary Memoranda of William Hickling Prescott, Volumes I-II

Norman, University of Oklahoma Press, 1961. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 2 vols. 265p; 275p. A boxed set of two hardcover books in near-fine condition. Owner's gift inscription in volume 1, but otherwise, both volumes are clean and tight. The slipcase has one splitting edge, but is still sturdy overall. Very Good .

Kubik Fine Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 198252

Catalogue: American History

Gilbert, Henry (William Hickling Prescott)

THE CONQUERORS OF PERU retold from Prescott's "Conquest of Peru"

London, George G. Harrap & Company 1913 Full page plates (16) by Thomas Maybank. . Octavo blindstamped and gilt titled red cloth (spine slightly sunned) Top edge rouged other edges uncut 285pp +[1]p end of index name to fly leaf scattered foxing else V.G clean and tight.

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Book number: A73157

Catalogue: General Non-Fiction

Keywords: history Peru

PRESCOTT William Hickling, GARDINER C. Harvey

The Literary Memoranda of William Hickling Prescott Volume One [&] Volume Two

University of Oklahoma Press, 1961. 1st edn. 2 vols boxed set. 8vo. Original gilt lettered grey cloth (vol 1 with light stain at head of spine - otherwise near Fine), slipcase (split at top corner - otherwise VG). Pp. xxiv + 265 [&] vii + 275, illus with b&w plates (no inscriptions). .

Rothwell & Dunworth LtdProfessional seller

Book number: 158889

Catalogue: Modern History

Keywords: Modern History

PRESCOTT, William Hickling

Biographical and critical miscellanies

London, George Routledge , 1900. Used - Good. Good hardback in brown cloth New edition.. Undated; c.1900. End papers foxed; hinges cracked & repaired; spine bumped at head & foot. The complete works of Prescott, vol.XII Photo:.

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Book number: BOOKS152417I

PRESCOTT, WILLIAM HICKLING

Biographical and Critical Essays

London: George Routledge & Co, 1856. Reprint. Brown hardback cloth cover. 180mm x 110mm (7" x 4"). 347pp. N.B.: Heavy set - shipping supplement applies - please ask for shipping quote stating country of destination.. Published: 1859 - 1861.. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Cover rubbed and faded. Some foxing .

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Book number: g1756b

Catalogue: Essays

Keywords: Essays Biography 1850 - 1900 Antiquarian

William Hickling Prescott; William Robertson; John Foster Kirk [ed.]

The Complete Works of W.H. Prescott, Edited with the Author"S Latest Corrections by John Foster Kirk

London, George Routledge & Sons Ltd. 1887. Leather. The complete works of William H. Prescott, smartly bound by Bayntun in half calf. The complete twelve-volume set of this work in half calf bindings, bound by Bayntun for Charles Lauriat booksellers, with the binder"s stamp and bookseller's stamp to the verso of the front free end papers. The complete works of William Hickling Prescott, edited with the author"s latest corrections by John Foster Kirk. William H. Prescott (1796-1859) was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized as the first American scientific historian and one of the most eminent historians of his era. All volumes are illustrated with a frontispiece apart from Volume VIII. One further plate to Volume I, VI, X and XI. 2 folding maps to Volume III. 2 further plates to Volume IV. One full-page map to Volume V. Two further plates and one folding plate to Volume IX. Collated, complete.This set comprises: Volumes I & II: The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic Volumes III & IV: The History of the Conquest of Mexico with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortes Volumes V & VI: The History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas Volumes VII & VIII: History of the Reign of Charles the Fifth by William Robertson, with an Account of the Emperor"s Life after his Abdication by William H. Prescott Volumes IX, X & XI: The History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain Volume XII: Biographical and Critical MiscellaniesUndated, dated through copies held at the British Library.   In half calf bindings. Externally sound, with a little rubbing to the joints, extremities and spines, particularly to the head and tail of the spines. Front board to Vol IV is detached but intact. Loss to the head of the backstrip to Vol XI. Front joints to Vols I, III and IV are split, with backstrips lifting away from the spines. Front joint splitting to Vol II, with the backstrip lifting slightly to the head and tail. Front joint cracking to Vols V, VIII and XII. Front hinges are starting to Vol I, II, and V, but held firmly by cords. Front hinge is tender to Vol IV but held by cords. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 888M14

Catalogue: History & Culture

Keywords: William H. Prescott Biography Monarchy World history Biography Not Stated

William Hickling Prescott; John Foster Kirk

The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott

London, George Routledge and Sons, [1896]. Leather. A beautiful and exceptionally bright leather set of these collected major works of William Hickling Prescott. Complete in twelve volumes. A set of the major works of William H. Prescott, including his most important histories and biographies: 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella', 'History of the Conquest in Mexico', 'History of the Conquest in Peru', 'Reign of Charles V', and 'Reign of Philip II&apos.William H. Prescott was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized as the first American scientific historian and one of the most eminent historians of his era.'History of Ferdinand and Isabella', complete in two volumes. Both volumes are illustrated with a frontispiece and two plates.'History of the Conquest in Mexico', complete in two volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume, in addition to two folding maps to Volume I, and two plates to Volume II.'History of the Conquest in Peru', complete in two volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume, in addition to one folding map to Volume I, and one plate to Volume II.'Reign of Charles V', complete in two volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I. 'Reign of Philip II', complete in three volumes. Illustrated with a frontispiece to each volume, in addition to one folding plate, one folding map, and one plate to Volume I, two plates to Volume II, and one plate to Volume III.'Biographical and Critical Miscellanies', complete in one volume. Illustrated with a frontispiece.Collated, complete.Edited with the author"s latest corrections by John Foster Kirk. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Leeds Library. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spines are a touch faded. Spots to the fore edges. A small amount of wear to the front joint of 'Charles V' Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with scattered spots. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 935P9D

Catalogue: European History

Keywords: The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott william h. prescott ferdinand and isabella conquest of mexico william h. prescott philip ii charles v Not Stated

William Hickling Prescott; John Foster Kirk [ed.]

The Complete Works of William Hickling Prescott

London, Gibbings & Company, 1896-1897 . Leather. A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, in half calf signed bindings from Morrell. A twelve volume edition of the complete works of William Hickling Prescott, edited with the author"s latest corrections by John Foster Kirk. William H. Prescott was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized as the first American scientific historian and one of the most eminent historians of his era. This set features: 'The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic', in two volumes. 'The History of the Conquest of Mexico with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of the Conqueror Hernando Cortes', in two volumes. 'The History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas', in two volumes. 'History of the Reign of Charles the Fifth by William Robertson, with an Account of the Emperor"s Life after his Abdication', in two volumes. 'The History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain', in three volumes. And the single volume work 'Biographical and Critical Miscellanies' In Morrell signed bindings. In half calf signed bindings, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, excellent, with a touch of rubbing to raised bands and back strip heads and tails. Minor losses of paper to tails of each front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 926F35D

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: morrell hickling south america peru hickling Not Stated

PRESCOTT William Hickling

The Conquest of Mexico. [With an Introduction by Thomas Seccombe.] SOLE APPEARANCE IN EVERYMAN; DE LUXE ART DECO LEATHERETTE BINDING

Dent,, [1909]. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, tiny contemporary uniform inscription on blank preliminary of both volumes; original series de luxe binding of full maroon leatherette, upper board elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to an art deco design, back gilt extra, gilt top, radial corners, pictorial endpapers, marker ribbon, small worm-trail in upper joint of first volume else a near fine copy. With the armorial bookplate of Frederick Harding on front paste-downs. SOLE APPEARANCE THUS IN EVERYMAN. EL 397, 398; Seymour 802.0, 803.0. The EL full leatherette binding (1906-c.1917) faithfully reflects the art deco movement of the period. By far the most elegant of all the EL series bindings, it is notoriously fragile and seldom found in bright, sound state as here. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

Island BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 47956

Catalogue: Everyman's Library0

Keywords: everyman's library, everymans library, prescott, wh prescott, william hickling prescott, mexico

Prescott, William Hickling

History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1847. First Am edition, 1st issue. Hardcover. 2 v. fronts. (ports.) 23 cm. Very good condition, spines chipped, front hinge of v. 1 repaired BAL 16346 (state B).

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Book number: 76

Catalogue: History: Americas

Keywords: Peru--History South America - History Peru - History Incas

[Yellowback]. Prescott, William Hickling [1796 - 1859]

HISTORY Of The REIGN Of PHILIP The SECOND, King of Spain

London: Routledge Warne and Routledge, 1860. "New" edition. Cf. Topp I, p. 104. Original publisher's orange cloth binding with black printed lettering ("Price: Two Schillings"). Rear board advert announces Prescott's Histories, noting "CHARLES The FIFTH, Vol I. published March 1st, 1859." Yellow eps. 3 volumes (xxiii, [1], 322, [6]; xi, [1], 316; xii, 252, 16, [8] pp). Printed by Edmund Evans. 8vo. 6-7/8" x 4-1/4". Modest wear. Vol III spine a bit darkened. PO bookplate, pos & stamp. A VG+ set.

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 30722

Catalogue: Potpourri

[Yellowback]. Prescott, William Hickling [1796 - 1859]

HISTORY Of The REIGN Of FERDINAND And ISABELLA, The Catholic, of Spain. In Two Volumes

London: G. Routledge & Co, 1858. "New" edition. Cf. Topp I, p. 48. Original publisher's orange cloth binding with black printed lettering ("Price: Two Schillings"). Pale yellow eps. 2 volumes (xvi, 432; xii, 465, [1], 2 pp). 8vo. 6-7/8" x 4-1/4". Some binding wear. PO bookplate, pos & stamp. A VG` set.

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 30726

Catalogue: Potpourri