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History of the Conquest of Mexico,: with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilisation, and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortes.

Name: History of the Conquest of Mexico,
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Author: PRESCOTT, William H

by PRESCOTT, William H

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NICE COPY IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
first edition 3 vols. tall 8vo. xxxii, 442; xvi ,440; xvi, 456pp., portrait in each vol., folding maps, 1 plate, original cloth blocked in blind and gilt, vol.3 partially unopened, spines little faded, heads of spines little scuffed. A very good in original condition.
Contemporary engraved armorial bookplate of of Sir Hugh Hume Campbell of Marchmont.

The true first edition. This English edition preceded the first U.S. printing by three months.
The classic account by one of the greatest scholars of Spanish history, and especially of its development in the Americas.

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Bookseller: P & B Rowan (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 38600
Title: History of the Conquest of Mexico,
Author: PRESCOTT, William H
Format/Binding: Original cloth
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Richard Bentley
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1843
Size: tall 8vo.
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Americana Mexico Military Spain Spanish

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