HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF PERU; UNIVERSAL EDITION, 2 VOLUMES

WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT; EDITED BY JOHN FOSTER KIRK

Edité par J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, 1874

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VERY NICE LOOKING DARK BLUE COVERS, GOLD DESIGN AND PRINT SPINES. 510 PAGES AND 530 PAGES EACH BOOK. CLEAN AND TIGHT THROUGHOUT. VERY LIGHT FOXING IN FRONT AND BACK INSIDE COVERS OF Volume I. FRANCISCO PIZARRO FRONTISPIECE PICTURE VOLUME ONE, PEDRO DE LA CASCA, VICEROY OF PERU IS FRONTISPECE VOLUME II. WONDERFUL DETAIL AND INFORMATION AS ONLY PRESCOTT CAN WRITE. EACH BOOK DIVIDED INTO BOOK SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS. William Hickling Prescott (May 4, 1796 January 28, 1859) was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized by historiographers to have been the first American scientific historian. Despite suffering from serious visual impairment, which at times prevented him from reading or writing for himself, Prescott became one of the most eminent historians of 19th century America. He is also noted for his eidetic memory. ANTIQUE BOOKS DEN, WHERE INTERESTING BOOKS LIVE.

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• Titre: HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF PERU; UNIVERSAL EDITION, 2 VOLUMES
• Éditeur: J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA
• Date de parution: 1874
• Langue: anglais
• Reliure: Hardcover
• État de l'article: Good
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