Home · Catalogue · Fore-Edge Paintings · S.I.10339

Narratives of The Coronado Expedition 1540-1542, [Coronado Cuarto Centennial Publications V.II]

Hammond, George P. and Rey, Agapito · Albuquerque

Author
Hammond, George P. and Rey, Agapito
Date
1940
Place
Albuquerque
Publisher
The University of New Mexico Press
Language
English
Binding
4to.(7" x 10.375") xii, 413 pp. Lacking dust jacket. First Edition. Full red cloth with gilt lettering to upper board. Lightly sun-faded spine with gilt lettering. Fore-edge of text block rough cut. Minor edgewear, head and foot of spine ruffled, spine slightly cocked, a couple tiny lighter spots to upper board. A three line gift inscription in ink through the center of the title page. Light foxing to the first few leaves including the photographic frontispiece and title page, otherwise appears clean and neat internally. A fascinating account of the expedition, the volume provides English translations of all 29 known documents relating to Coronado's journey.
Edition
First Edition
Category
Fore-Edge Paintings
Record
S.I.10339

"Narratives of the Coronado Expedition, 1540–1542," edited by George P. Hammond and Agapito Rey, Volume II. First Edition, 1940. Albuquerque: The University of New Mexico Press. 4to (7" x 10.375"), xii, 413 pages.

This fascinating historical volume presents English translations of all 29 known documents relating to Francisco Vázquez de Coronado’s expedition through the American Southwest in 1540–1542. An important resource for readers and collectors interested in Spanish exploration, early New Mexico history, and the history of the American Southwest.

Bound in full red cloth with gilt lettering to the upper board and spine. The spine is lightly sun-faded, with minor edgewear, lightly ruffled spine ends, a slightly cocked spine, and a couple of tiny lighter spots to the upper board. The text block has a rough-cut fore-edge. A three-line ink gift inscription crosses the center of the title page. Light foxing affects the first few leaves, including the photographic frontispiece and title page; the remaining interior appears clean and neat. Lacking the original dust jacket.

Condition

Very Good

Guaranteed authentic and as described · 7-day returns · free US shipping — our terms. Subject to prior sale.

Enquire about this book

Replies come from the bookseller directly, usually within two business days.