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DIAZ DEL CASTILLO (BERNAL)
Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva-Espana

22 November 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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DIAZ DEL CASTILLO (BERNAL)

Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva-Espana, first edition, title within typographical border, 5 leaves (title, following 2 and 2 at end) on guards, burnhole (repaired) to opening 3 leaves with loss of several letters, some light dampstaining, contemporary religious ownership inscription on title, recased in early limp vellum, lettering in ink on spine [Alden/Landis 632/27; Palau 73254, "Obra clasica"; Sabin 19978, "of much rarity"], folio, Madrid, Imprenta del Reyno, 1632

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"Obra clásica por excelencia y una de las mejores sobre la conquista de Méjico" (Palau). Diaz del Castillo served with Cortés throughout the campaign in Mexico and Central America.

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