Author: PRESCOTT, WILLIAM HICKLING (1796-1859)
Title: The complete works of William Hickling Prescott / edited, with the author's latest corrections, by John Foster Kirk [complete in 12 volumes]
Description: London ; New York : George Routledge and Sons. [1841-1875] 1841. 1st Edition in this form. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. 6 of the volumes are unread and unopened. Gilt-stamped motif to front panels. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed as with age. Corners bumped. Spine covers stained in places. Some light staining evident to boards of vols. 3 & 5. Minor. scattered marginal foxing and tanning. Remains particularly well-preserved overall.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; Physical description: 12 v. frontis. plates. maps (some folding) ; 23cm. Contents: History of the conquest of Mexico. with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization. and the life of the conqueror. Hernando Cortes [2 vols.] -- History of the conquest of Peru : with a preliminary view of the civilisation of the Incas [2 vols.] -- History of the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic [2 vols.] -- History of the reign of Philip the Second. King of Spain [3 vols.] -- History of the reign of Charles the Fifth / with an account of the Emperor's life after this abdication [2 vols.] -- Critical and historical essays [1 vol.]. Subjects: Latin America -- South America -- Spain -- History -- Colonial history -- Colonialisation -- Europe -- Colonies. 'The Library Edition' blind stamped to front panels.Weight in Kg appr.:

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