Nations of the World: Prescott's Peru in Two Volumes (2 VOLUME SET) by Prescott, William H - 1901

New York: P. F. Collier & Son, 1901. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; foxing; overall a clean used 2 VOLUME SET! Gilt upper outer page edges. Red cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 764 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "The most brilliant passages in the history of Spanish adventure in the New World are undoubtedly afforded by the conquests of Mexico and Peru ---- the two states which combined with the largest extent of empire a refined social polity and considerable progress in the arts of civilization. Indeed, so prominently do they stand out on the great canvas of history that the name of the one, nhotwithstanding the contrast they exhibit in their respective institutions, most naturally suggests that of the other; and when I sent to Spain to collect materials for an account of the Conquest of Mexico I included in my researched those relating to the Conquest of Peru." ---- from the Preface. (2 VOLUME SET).. Reprint. Red Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.