History of the Conquest of Mexico: With a Preliminary View of The Ancient Mexican Civilization and the Life of The Conqueror Hernando Cortés
Prescott, William H.
Introduction by Felipe Fernández-Armesto
Published by The Folio Society, London, 1994
Genres: History / Latin America
Used/ Hardcover
"It is a magnificent epic," said William H. Prescott after the publication of History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843. Since then, his sweeping account of Cortés's subjugation of the Aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. This pioneering study presents a compelling view of the clash of civilizations that reverberates in Latin America to this day.
Item Description
An excellent and fine copy in slipcase, with portrait of William Prescott, and with colour, black and white illustrations. Published by The Folio Society, London, 1994. Very Good Condition. Hardcover Edition with slipcase. Full green decorative binding with black and gilt printing to front cover and spine; supplied in black slipcase. Mapped endpapers. 723pp.
About the author
William Hickling Prescott (May 4, 1796 – January 28, 1859) was an American historian and Hispanist, who is widely recognized by historiographers to have been the first American scientific historian. Despite suffering from serious visual impairment, which at times prevented him from reading or writing for himself, Prescott became one of the most eminent historians of 19th century America. He is also noted for his eidetic memory. Prescott expressed interest in his correspondence in writing a biography of Molière, and Ticknor records that he sent Prescott "a collection of about 50 volumes" of relevant material. However, after writing to Ángel Calderón de la Barca, a Spanish minister living in Mexico, who was able to provide source material, Prescott started research on what was to become the History of the Conquest of Mexico In 1844, Prescott was painted by Joseph Alexander Ames, and also commissioned a bust from Richard Saltonstall Greenough.
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