Description: A Classic In Its FieldHISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICOBy William H. Prescott1886Prescott's most popular title, identified as his "masterpiece" by biographers, which had a strong impact on the study of Mesoamerica (Gardiner).Very good plus. First published in 1843, issued more than 200 times and frequently translated, HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO garnered rave reviews from THE QUARTERLY REVIEW, THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, and others (Gardiner).Read more: C. Henry Gardiner, William Hickling Prescott: A Biography. New York: John B. Alden, 1886. Full title: History of the Conquest of Mexico, with a Preliminary View of the Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortes. Two volumes, 8'' x 5'' each. Original green cloth with gilt lettering to spines. Top edges gilt. Each volume with black-and-white engraved frontispiece and tissue guard, with black-and-white illustrations and one fold-out. Volume 1 with 468 pages, volume 2 with 490 pages. Mild soil to boards; light bumping of corners and spine ends. Leaves uniformly lightly tones, with occasional tiny spots of soil. Clean and sound. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Prescott, William H
Publisher: John B. Alden
Year Printed: 1886
Language: English
Subject: History
