History of the conquest of Mexico, . with a preliminary viw of thre ancient Mexican civilization, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortes. By William H. Prescott, ... New and revised edition, with the author's latest corrections and additions. Edited by John Foster Kirk.
William Hickling Prescott (1796-1859)
Category
Books
Date
1878
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038419
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxiv,713,[1]p. . facsim.., map . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: E.7.2. Christies, 21 June, 2004, lot 618.. Provenance: Bookplate: Richard Myddelton Biddulph, Chirk Castle [i.e. Richard Myddelton Biddulph (1837-1913)]; Chippendale armorial, pre-1899.. Binding: Polished blue calf binding; double gilt fillet border; gilt roll on board edges; blind roll on turn-ins; gold-tooled spine, with red gilt title label. Marbled edges and endpapers.
Makers and roles
William Hickling Prescott (1796-1859) John Foster Kirk (1824-1904)