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Antonio de SOLIS Y RIVADENEYRA Historia de la conquista de mexico, poblacion, y progressos de la America septentrional, conocido por el nombre de Nueva Espana

Antonio de SOLIS Y RIVADENEYRA

Historia de la conquista de mexico, poblacion, y progressos de la America septentrional, conocido por el nombre de Nueva Espana

En la impreta de Don Antonio Mayoral, en Madrid 1768, Pet. in-4 (15x21cm), (24) 549pp., relié.



SOLIS Y RIVADENEYRA Antonio de
Historia de la conquista de Mexico, poblacion, y progressos de la America septentrional, conocido por el nombre de Nueva Espana
En la impreta de Don Antonio Mayoral, en Madrid 1768, small in-4 (15 x 21 cm), (24) 549 pp., contemporary vellum
Later edition, after the first, which appeared in 1684. Double column. de photos
Contemporary flexible vellum. Spine titled in ink. Traces of ties. Binding detached, with significant lack to foot.
A famous work whose publication had significant impact in Europe, notably in France following its translation in 1692. Rivadeneyra was appointed Historian of the Indies. The work recounts Cortes' expedition and the conquest of Mexico, or rather the Aztec Empire, otherwise known as New Spain. The author principally relied on Cortes' letters and the works of Lopez de Gomara. It outlines the numerous contacts Cortes had with Montezuma and makes interesting observations on the mores and dress of the indigenous peoples. It also contains a significant amount of economic data on the population and the growth of the colony.  +

500 €

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