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The "Canary" Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story

The "Canary" Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story by Van Dine, S. S.

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Seller: Thorn Books
Title
The "Canary" Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story
Author
Van Dine, S. S.
Seller
Thorn Books (United States)
Condition
Near fine
Description
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. 8vo. x,(2),343,(1) pp. plus advertisement for the Benson Murder Case. Black cloth printed in green. A near fine copy. The dustwrapper is first state, with "Taxicab" listed on the rear flap and the closing quotes on the upper panel extending beyond the 'E' of 'CASE'. It is not price clipped, but is rough along the top edge. .
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The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies...With Large Additions and Compilations from Modern Voyages and Travels... (5 volumes) by Alcedo, Colonel Don Antonio de [translated from the Spanish by G. A. Thompson]

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The Geographical and Historical Dictionary of America and the West Indies...With Large Additions and Compilations from Modern Voyages and Travels... (5 volumes)
Author
Alcedo, Colonel Don Antonio de [translated from the Spanish by G. A. Thompson]
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Argonaut Book Shop (United States)
Condition
Very Good
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London: Carpenter & Son, 1812 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 5 volumes. First English edition, translated from the Spanish by G. A. Thompson. Quarto. Approx. 550pp. per volume. Collated complete. Early 20th century three-quarter polished tan calf, marbled boards. Small contemporary engraved bookplate. Corners show light wear. Ex-library copy (withdrawn) with bookplate to front and rear endpapers, perforated library stamp to title pages, and a few unobtrusive ink library stamps. Light foxing to preliminary and end leaves. Overall, a very good set, generally very clean. Originally published at Madrid, 1786-89, this great work is a valuable and comprehensive geographical, historical, and commercial gazetteer of the Americas. It covers the entire history of the Americas and is particularly rich in data relating to the Spanish possessions with particularly extensive sections on Chili, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, etc. It also includes numerous entries dealing with Canada and the United States. The general section on "Nueva España (New Spain) is very well covered and begins with, "A spacious kingdom of North America, the limits of which toward the north are unknown...". California is covered giving a great deal of statistical information, and includes a list of the missions of "New California" founded up to 1803. Appended is a vocabulary of provincial terms (largely Spanish), forming a catalogue of American plants, birds, and animals. A supplement provides the text of the Treaty of Peace between the United Kingdom and the United States (War of 1812). "Thompson's edition, for its additions, etc., is infinitely superior to the original..." (Sabin). [Sabin: 683]..

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