The True History of the Conquest of Mexico
Diaz del Castillo, Captain Bernal; translated by Maurice Keatinge Esq.
From Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 23 November 1999
From Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 23 November 1999
About this Item
Important first-person account of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire, written some 50 years after the events described, based in part on discussions with others involved at the time. Diaz counters de las Casas' depiction of the Spaniards as needlessly cruel and emphasizes the role of the common soldier, objecting to accounts he felt gave too much credit to Cortes. First edition in English. Hardcover, as pictured - original or early leather covers effectively if not attractively rebacked in cloth, with reinforced hinges, some time ago. General wear, chipping, scuffing, & rubbing; ink & pencil names & note inside front cover; pages tanned with minor stains here and there, offsetting/tanning from ink, minor foxing; ink name & marks on pages 1 & 2. Text otherwise clean; viii, 514 pages + errata page; frontispiece map. Size: Quarto. Seller Inventory # v0545
Bibliographic Details
Title: The True History of the Conquest of Mexico
Publisher: John Dean for J. Wright, London
Publication Date: 1800
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition in English.
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