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de Gomara, Lopez
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6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- The Pleasant Historie of the conquest of the West India, now called new Spaine. Atchieved by the most worthie prince Hernando Cortes, Marques of the valley of Huaxacac, most delectable to reade. Translated out of the Spanish tongue... London: by Thomas Creede, 1596
- Paper, Ink, Leather, ink, leather
4to (185 x 130 mm). Faint spotting, mostly to initial and final leaves. Red gilt morocco by Rivière.
Literature
STC 16808; Palau 141186; Sabin 27752
Catalogue Note
A key account of the conquest of the new world. Originally published in Spanish in Saragossa in 1552, this is the second edition in English. It is one of the prime sources for the conquest of Mexico and the Aztecs by Cortes, written by Cortes's secretary, Lopez de Gomara, who includes details of Aztec language, customs and recreations in this primary account.