New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893. Undetermined. good to very good. 1st Edition. [vii],326pp. Octavo. Gray pictoral cloth- covered boards. Spine title in gilt with illustration, some rubbing to crown and foot. Slight rubbing to cover illustration. Former owner's name removed from front and rear pastedown. Offsetting to title page from tissue guard. Illustrated with 8 B/W plates, including frontispiece. Textblock remains tight with flexible binding. good to very good Another adventure for boys, written by prolific author Kirk Munroe. "The White Conquerers" tells the tale of the european conquest of the Aztecs in a highly colourful style. Illustrated by W.S. Stacey. Rare in first edition. 1893

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On Nov 17 2014, a reader said:

Excellent book written by K. Munroe. Action-packed, and full of adventure. Historically accurate for the most part.

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Bookseller: Aquila Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 131585
Title: The White Conquerors
Author: Munroe, Kirk
Format/Binding: Undetermined
Book Condition: Used - good to very good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1893
Keywords: Aztec|Boys Adventure|Children's Literature|Illustrated Children's|Literature|Stacey, W.S.

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