Book Details
| Author: | De Leon, Pedro De Cieza & Markham, Clements R. (editor): |
| Title: | The Second Part of the Chronicle of Peru. |
| Published: | London: The Hakluyt Society, 1883. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 10 - Travel and Topography |
| Description: | Translated and Edited, With Notes and an Introduction by Markham. Works Issued by the Hakluyt Society series No. LXVIII. The Hakluyt Society was established in 1846 for the purpose of printing rare or unpublished voyages, travels and naval expeditions by those who first explored these unknown and distant regions. The majority of these illustrate the history of the great age of discovery which forms the foundation of modern history. Publications were distributed only to members of the Society. lx, 247 pp. Foxing on prelims and last few pages. Text clean. Binding tight. Many pages unopened. Yellow eps. Bound in blue cloth boards of the Hakluyt Society with gilt lettering on spines. Gilt vignette of the sailing ship 'Victoria' on front board. Blindstamp decoration on boards. One small patch of light browning on front board. Spine somewhat darkened. Overall condition VG to VG+. |
| Book Number: | #6396 |
| Price: | € 300.00 |
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