PRESCOTT, William H.

History of the Conquest of Mexico,

Name: History of the Conquest of Mexico,
Brand: PRESCOTT, William H.
SKU: 123530
Price: 500.00 GBP
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with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilisation, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortes.

Stock Code 123530

New York, Harper and Brothers, 1850.

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A handsome set of this classic and important account of the Spanish Conquest of Mexico. William Hickling Prescott (1796-1859) was the first American scientific historian and importantly challenged previous notions of the pre-Columbian civilisations of South and Central America being non-indigenous.

Eight edition; 3 vols, 8vo (23.5 x 15.5 cm); 3 portrait frontispieces, two double page maps, 1 plate, armorial bookplate to pastedowns, a little spotted; contemporary half calf, marbled boards, spine gilt in six compartments with contrasting gilt red and green morocco lettering pieces, all edges marbled, a fine set.

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