Signed ; E. G. Squier - The discovery and conquest of America - 1860

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The discovery and conquest of America, signed by E. G. Squier, first edition (1860), Spanish and English, half‑leather binding, 129 pages, 23 × 18 cm, in very good condition.

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Collection of rare and original documents and relations, concerning
The discovery and conquest of America.
Mainly from the Spanish archives.

Published in the original
with translations, illustrative notes, maps, and biographical sketches

By E. G. Squier, M.A., F.S.A.
New York. Charles B. Norton. 1860

Letter addressed to the King of Spain by the licensed Dr. Don Diego García de Palacio.
Auditor of the Royal Audience of Guatemala
Year 1576.

Being a description of the ancient provinces of Guazacapan, Izalco, Cuscatlán, and Chiquimula, in the Audiencia of Guatemala [...]
Description of the ruins of Copan.

2[h] including port, 129p, 1[h]
23cm x 18cm
Recent binding, half orange leather, hard cover in blue cloth. Guard leaves in greenish marbled paper.
Condition: excellent, like new, recently rebound by the prestigious artisanal binder 'Benjie'.
Highly valued theme, a very scarce copy, is digitized; this work was printed in New York in English and Spanish.
Narration and description of the native customs, as well as the ruins of Copan.

Collection of rare and original documents and relations, concerning
The discovery and conquest of America.
Mainly from the Spanish archives.

Published in the original
with translations, illustrative notes, maps, and biographical sketches

By E. G. Squier, M.A., F.S.A.
New York. Charles B. Norton. 1860

Letter addressed to the King of Spain by the licensed Dr. Don Diego García de Palacio.
Auditor of the Royal Audience of Guatemala
Year 1576.

Being a description of the ancient provinces of Guazacapan, Izalco, Cuscatlán, and Chiquimula, in the Audiencia of Guatemala [...]
Description of the ruins of Copan.

2[h] including port, 129p, 1[h]
23cm x 18cm
Recent binding, half orange leather, hard cover in blue cloth. Guard leaves in greenish marbled paper.
Condition: excellent, like new, recently rebound by the prestigious artisanal binder 'Benjie'.
Highly valued theme, a very scarce copy, is digitized; this work was printed in New York in English and Spanish.
Narration and description of the native customs, as well as the ruins of Copan.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Travels
Book Title
The discovery and conquest of America
Author/ Illustrator
Signed ; E. G. Squier
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1860
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
English, Spanish
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
129
SpainVerified
950
Objects sold
95.83%
Private

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