A History of the Conquest of Mexico, with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Civilization and the Life of Conqueror, Hernando Cortes
A new and enlarged edition. xxiv, 713 [1]pp, with two maps and facsimile of Cortes' signature. In contemporary full brown calf's leather with gilt deoorations front and rear, elaboration gilt decorations on spine with gilt lettering on red relief. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. 8vo. Boards cracked along front joint, spine leather faded and drying with cracked flap at spine base. Internally a hint of toning in extreme page margins else neat, clean and tight. A substantial, attractive volume.
