Conquest New Spain by Diaz Castillo, First Edition (6 results)

Condition: Good. 1963. First Edition Thus. 413 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers dust-toned. Minor browning to the pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 413 pages. Subjects: Cortés, Hernán 1485-1547. Montezuma II, Emperor of Mexico approximately 1480-1520. Early Modern History: C 1450/1500 To C 1700. Colonialism & Imperialism. Expeditions. Aztecs History. Mexico History Colonization period Sources. Indians of Mexico. Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540. Indians of Central America History. Indians of Mexico History. Genre: History. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Wrappers dust-toned. Minor browning to the pages. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 413 pages. Subjects: Cortés, Hernán 1485-1547. Montezuma II, Emperor of Mexico approximately 1480-1520. Early Modern History: C 1450/1500 To C 1700. Colonialism & Imperialism. Expeditions. Aztecs History. Mexico History Colonization period Sources. Indians of Mexico. Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540. Indians of Central America History. Indians of Mexico History. Genre: History. 1 Kg.

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Physical description; 351 pages, [16] leaves of plates : illustrations (1 colour), 3 maps ; 26 cm. Notes; Two maps on endpapers. Illustrations are from the Codex Florentino. Maps drawn by K.C. Jordan. Translation of most of the first 157 chapters of: Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba -- The expedition of Juan de Grijalva -- The expedition of Hernando Cortes: preparations -- The voyage -- Doña Marina's story -- A pause on the coast -- The stay at Cempoala -- The foundation of Vera Cruz -- The march to Cingapacinga and return to Cempoala -- Events at Vera Cruz: the destruction of the ships -- The Tlascan campaign -- Peace with Tlascala: embassies from Mexico -- The march to Mexico -- The entrance into Mexico -- The stay in Mexico -- Montezuma's captiviy -- Cortes in difficulties -- The flight from Mexico -- Cortes collects fresh strength -- Expeditions around the lake -- The siege and capture of Mexico. Subjects; Cortés, Hernán 1485-1547. Conquest of Mexico (1519-1540). 1519-1540. Aztecs History 16th century ; Sources. Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540. Mexico. Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540 ; Sources. 1 Kg.

1st edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Physical description; 351 pages, [16] leaves of plates : illustrations (1 colour), 3 maps ; 26 cm. Notes; Two maps on endpapers. Illustrations are from the Codex Florentino. Maps drawn by K.C. Jordan. Translation of most of the first 157 chapters of: Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España. Includes bibliographical references. Contents; The expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba -- The expedition of Juan de Grijalva -- The expedition of Hernando Cortes: preparations -- The voyage -- Doña Marina's story -- A pause on the coast -- The stay at Cempoala -- The foundation of Vera Cruz -- The march to Cingapacinga and return to Cempoala -- Events at Vera Cruz: the destruction of the ships -- The Tlascan campaign -- Peace with Tlascala: embassies from Mexico -- The march to Mexico -- The entrance into Mexico -- The stay in Mexico -- Montezuma's captiviy -- Cortes in difficulties -- The flight from Mexico -- Cortes collects fresh strength -- Expeditions around the lake -- The siege and capture of Mexico. Subjects; Cortés, Hernán 1485-1547. Conquest of Mexico (1519-1540). 1519-1540. Aztecs History 16th century ; Sources. Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540. Mexico. Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540 ; Sources. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Volume I / 1 only. xvi + 399 p. Translated from the original Spanish by John Ingram Lockhart. Shows some signs of wear; some notes by hand. Used copy with some book-plates.