History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas
by Prescott, William H (edited by John Foster Kirk)
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London, Swan Sonnenschein & Co. , 1893. New and Revised Edition: Dark blue cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine, hardback, 8.75 x 5.75 inches approx. , generally smart bright and clean, top edge gilt, black endpapers, neat hand written signature of a previous owner on page following front endpaper, pagination, xxiv, 510 pages including index. The history unfolds in five 'books' divided into chapters with appendix and index. .
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- Title
- History of the Conquest of Peru, with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas
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- Prescott, William H (edited by John Foster Kirk)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Swan Sonnenschein & Co. , 1893
- Keywords
- Mexico, Conquest Of Peru, Ancient History, Francisco Pizarro, Pedro De La Casca, South America, Incas, Archaelology,
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