Istoria Della Conquista Del Messico Della Popolazione, e de' Progressi Nell' America Settentrionale Conosciuta Sotto Nome Di Nuova Spagna Scritta In Castigliano Da D. Antonio De Solis Segretario Di Sua Maesta Cattolica, E Suo Promo Istoriograso Dell Indie, E Tradotta In Toscano Da Un Accademico Della Crusca Seconda Impressione Veneta [Second Impression of the Venetian Edition Full Vellum Binding 8 Engraved Plates]

Don Antonio De Solis

Verlag: Venice: Andrea Poletti, 1715

Beschreibung

Venezia: Per Andrea Poletti, 1715, Second Impression of the Venetian Edition. Translated from Castilian into Tuscan by an Academic of Crusca. Full vellum binding, raised bands, gilt title on maroon gilt edged label. With full-page portraits of Don Antonio and Cortes and a plate full length portrait of Montexuma and 5 plates to the beginning of each Chapter / Book each depicting 4 episodes of the conquest. Second Venetian impression (the first edition appeared in Florence in 1699 and the first impression in Venice in 1704). Filippo Corsini's translation of a fundamental work of Spanish historiography on the West Indies, written by De Solis y Rivadeneyra (1610-1686) in 1667 and published in Madrid in Castilian 1684. The author, famous writer, playwright and secretary of Philip IV was called the "mayor chronicler of Indias". [xiv], 624pp. Frontis, title, *2-*8, A to Qq in gatherings of 8, collated and complete. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles on maroon gilt edges label, part of the label is missing, raised bands, worn top and tail with some loss to the tail. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition plain vellum boards, marked front and rear. Page edges good condition all pink speckled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition repaired. Paste downs good condition plain, the front paste down has an armorial bookplate William de Horsey , both paste downs lightly tanned with some foxing. End papers good condition plain, lightly tanned. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition full page portrait frontispiece together with additional 7 full page plates, each chapter has a decorative woodcut header at the top of each page, text is in Italian, tanned and foxed throughout. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1715 Binding: Hardback. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1620413696014

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Istoria Della Conquista Del Messico Della ...

Verlag: Venice: Andrea Poletti

Erscheinungsdatum: 1715

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 2nd Edition