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[MEXICO] - DEL CASTILLO, Bernal Diaz Capt. The T

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Translated by Maurice Keatinge, Esq. London: John Dean for J. Wright, 1800. 4to (273 x 228 mm). Engraved frontispiece map, errata leaf at rear. Contemporary half-morocco over marbled boards, rebacked with remnants of original gilt tooled and lettered spine affixed to modern spine. Condition: frontispiece with small repairs, some dampstaining mostly to margin, intermittent foxing, frontispiece with frayed edges and small repaired tear. Boards rubbed, and ligthly soiled, wear to extremities, bumped. Provenance: Nickerson (bookplate). first edition. A lively and detailed account of the Spanish conquest of Mexcio, by one of Cortez's military companions.

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