Land of the conquistadores by Hallenbeck, Cleve - 1950

Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Printer's, 1950. 8vo. xiv,(ii), 375pp. maps (1 folding), illustrations. Blue cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine. Slight dent on front cover. Very good in dust jacket with some edgewear. Previous owner's signature on rear of flyleaf. It presents a comprehensive view of New Mexico's history from the Spanish to Doniphan.

Caldwell, ID: The Caxton Printers, Ltd, 1950. First Edition. Octavo. 375p. The author presents a comprehensive view of New Mexico's history from the days of the Conquistadores to the arrival of Colonel Doniphan's army in Sante Fe. An interesting discussion of everyday colonial life from a variety of primary sources materials illustrated with drawings and maps. Bound in blue cloth stamped in gilt, spine lettering gilt, endpapers are maps corners lightly bumped, fading to head, in dust jacket which is slightly shorter than book (?) small piece torn away at head, old clear tap mends to folds.

Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, Ltd, 1950. First edition. Hardcover book complete in its original dust jacket (price-clipped). 24 cm. 375 pp. Contains a color frontispiece, black-and-white interior illustrations, as well as a folding map bound in at the rear of the book. From the private collection of noted Americana book collector/dealer, Horst K. Joost. In near fine condition. No ownership marks/writing present within. Hinges tight, pages bright. Light edge wear/bumping to the dust jacket (now protected under a removable mylar sleeve).