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The royal commentaries of Peru in two parts, the first part treating of the original of their Incas or kings ..., the second part, describing the manner by which that new world was conquered by the Spaniards
by VEGA, Garcilaso de la
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1688 Inca PERU 1ed South America Garcilaso Vega Spanish Conquistadors ENGLISH
Garcilaso de la Vega was a 16th-century Spanish author, who, after moving to Peru, became one of the best-known historians on the Incan Empire. His best work, 'History of the Incas', focused on the culture of Incan society and is considered to the best the best and most accurate representation of the Incan people and their customs. Vega also covers the Spanish conquest of Peru and the Incas.
This impressive 1688 first English edition of Vega's masterpiece is entirely complete! Titled "The Royal Commentaries of Peru", this edition was translated from the original by Paul Rycaut and is considered one of the foremost authorities on the history of Peru in English. Note the exquisite full-page illustrations depicting scenes of Inca people – the views of torture scenes are especially noteworthy!
Item number: #25097
Price: $4,950
VEGA, Garcilaso de la
The royal commentaries of Peru in two parts, the first part treating of the original of their Incas or kings ..., the second part, describing the manner by which that new world was conquered by the Spaniards
London: printed by Miles Flesher for Christopher Wilkinson, 1688. First English edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o [8], 1019 (i.e., 1015), [9]
Pagination errors expected
o 11 leaves of plates (including frontispiece)
· Provenance:
o Bookplate – Marjorie M. Williams
o Handwritten – Enos A. Mills, 1914
Enos Abijah Mills (1870–1922) was an American naturalist, author and homesteader. He was the main figure behind the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. Mills was appointed government lecturer by President Theodore Roosevelt.
o Handwritten – Charles N. Dietz, 1914
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~13in x 8.5in (33cm x 21.5cm)
· Exceedingly rare, valuable, and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at over $10,000
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- Title
- The royal commentaries of Peru in two parts, the first part treating of the original of their Incas or kings ..., the second part, describing the manner by which that new world was conquered by the Spaniards
- Author
- VEGA, Garcilaso de la
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Miles Flesher for Christopher Wilkinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1688
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1688 Inca PERU 1ed South America Garcilaso Vega Spanish Conquistadors ENGLISH, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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