3 Vols History of the Conquest of Peru with a Preliminary View of the Civilization of the Incas

William Prescott

Published by Richard Bentley, London, 1857

A very scarce complete three-volume fifth edition of Prescott"s classic history of the Spanish conquest of Peru, rebound in a handsome half calf binding with marbled boards. Rebound in half calf binding with marbled paper boards.This is a complete three-volume set of the fifth editions of this work.Each volume is complete with a frontispiece: Volume I features an engraved portrait of Francisco Pizarro; Volume II presents a portrait engraving of Pedro de la Gasca; and Volume III includes a facsimile of two of Pizarro"s signatures. Volume I features a map of Peru at the period of the conquest. Collated, complete.These volumes combine a preliminary survey of Inca civilization with a detailed narrative of the Spanish conquest under Pizarro and his associates.William Hickling Prescott (1796 1859), celebrated American historian and Hispanist, was renowned for his rigorous archival research and vivid narrative style, despite being substantially visually impaired. Bound in half calf binding with marbled paper boards.Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities and boards. Rubbing to spine, resulting in loss to gilt detailing, and loss to spine labels of volume I. Slight discolouration to extremities. One or two spots to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to fore edge. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 970H61

Bibliographic Details

Title: 3 Vols History of the Conquest of Peru with ...
Publisher: Richard Bentley, London
Publication Date: 1857
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: None Stated
Condition: Very Good
Book Type: book