The dispatches of Hernando Cortes, the Conquerer of Mexico, addressed to the emperor Charles V. Written during the conquest, and containing a narrative of its events. Now first translated into English . Scarce large-paper copy.
by Hernando Cortes
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Quarter cloth over worn brown paper covered boards. Gilt title to spine. Moderate foxing. Wear to edges. Sabin 16964 (q.v.): "First appearance of the three collected dispatches in English, being a translation from Lorenzana, including a portion of his notes." Bartleby's 1997. xii, 431 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3177
- Title
- The dispatches of Hernando Cortes, the Conquerer of Mexico, addressed to the emperor Charles V. Written during the conquest, and containing a narrative of its events. Now first translated into English . Scarce large-paper copy.
- Author
- Hernando Cortes
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wiley & Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1843
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Mexico, Central America
- Bookseller catalogs
- Latin America; Spain; Mexico;
- Size
- Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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