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The Discovery and Conquest of Peru


Agustin de Zarate; Hernando Pizarro; Alonso de Guzman et al.; J. M. Cohen (trans)


The Folio Society 1981

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Very Good  | 

Striking Folio Society edition of Cohen's selection and translation of numerous primary sources detailing the conquest of Peru. Featuring 'A translation of books I - IV of Agustin de Zarate's History of these events, supplemented by eye witness accounts of certain incidents by Francisco de Jerez, Miguel Estete, Juan Ruiz de Arca, Hernando Pizarro, Diego de Trujillo and Alonso de Guzman, who took part in the conquest, and by Pedro Cieza de Leon, Garcilaso de la Vega 'the Inca' and Jose de Acesta, later historians who had first hand sources of information. With an introduction by Ward and colour illustrations by Edward Bawden. Maps to endpapers. Lacks slipcase. Mild shelf-wear and bumping to tail of spine. Previous owner's sticker to ffep. Contents clean and tight. Very good overall.

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