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History of the Conquest of Mexico : with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortez. [In Two Volumes]
by Prescott, William H
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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GRASS VALLEY, California, United States
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About This Item
London: G. Routledge & Co.. Near Fine. 1854. Routledge New Series. Hardcover. Tiny spec of soil volume 1, lower spine. ; Patterened brown cloth, spines lettered in gilt; publisher's ads in both volumes. Top edges unopened. Bookplate of Jackson Rae in on both pastedowns. A crisp copy. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 424, 395 pages; Having lost one eye to a hard crust of bread thrown by a playful classmate, followed by the impairment of his right eye, Prescott nonetheless managed to devote his life to historical research, and produced scholarly, dramatic and exciting narratives such as the History and Conquest with the help of paid assistants and a noctograph. .
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- Bookseller
- G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11102
- Title
- History of the Conquest of Mexico : with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortez. [In Two Volumes]
- Author
- Prescott, William H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- Routledge New Series
- Publisher
- G. Routledge & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1854
- Keywords
- HISTORY, MEXICO, EXPLORATION, Political Science
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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G. F. Wilkinson Books, member IOBA
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GRASS VALLEY, California
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