{"product_id":"1873-history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-hernan-cortes-by-william-h-prescott-hardcover-illustrated-j-b-lippincott-company","title":"1873, History of the Conquest of Mexico, Hernan Cortes by William H. Prescott, Hardcover, Illustrated, J. B. Lippincott Company","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eHistory of the Conquest of Mexico\u003cbr\u003eHernan Cortes\u003cbr\u003eby William H. Prescott\u003cbr\u003eJ. B. Lippincott Company, 1873, Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eCONDITION:\u003cbr\u003eVOLUME III ONLY -- from a 3-volume set, in the uniform original publisher's cloth over boards binding. The overall condition is generally good. The covers and boards are in good condition, showing minor rubbing. The spine is in good condition. Hinges and joints are in very good condition. The text block and pages are in good condition. Endpapers are in good condition with minor toning. Plates and illustrations are in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eATTRIBUTES:\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated edition. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Bound in cloth over boards. This is an antiquarian book that has had a long and illustrious journey through time. Please take a look at the pictures to ascertain the condition of this item.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003cbr\u003eThe History of the Conquest of Mexico is a sweeping historical narrative detailing the expedition led by Hernan Cortes against the Aztec Empire. The work explores the complex political and social structures of indigenous Mesoamerica, the arrival of Spanish forces, and the dramatic, often violent clash between two vastly different civilizations. Rather than treating the subject purely as romance, the author sought to establish a rigorous historical account built upon extensive contemporary documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eWritten by the prominent nineteenth-century American historian William H. Prescott, the book reflects the meticulous research and vivid storytelling characteristic of the era's leading men of letters. Despite suffering from severe visual impairment throughout his life, Prescott utilized a network of researchers to gather vast archives of historical material from Spanish libraries, allowing him to construct a richly detailed and textured narrative. His background in literature heavily influenced his narrative style, resulting in a dramatic structure that captures the sweeping scale of the conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eFirst published in 1843, the work achieved immediate international acclaim and has endured as a landmark achievement in historiography. It profoundly shaped modern perceptions of the Spanish encounter with the Americas and remains a foundational text in the study of colonial history. For book collectors, owning a historical study of this magnitude represents a cornerstone of nineteenth-century historical scholarship, valued for its literary craftsmanship and enduring academic legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eFLASHBACK TO 1873 WHEN THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED:\u003cbr\u003eWhen this book was published in 1873, the world was gripped by a devastating global economic depression known as the Panic of 1873, which began with the collapse of the Philadelphia banking firm Jay Cooke \u0026amp; Company and triggered massive railroad strikes and widespread unemployment. Amidst these financial tremors, Philadelphia hosted the grand preparations for America's upcoming centennial, while globally, inventors like Alexander Graham Bell laid the foundational concepts for the telephone, and the physicist James Clerk Maxwell published his groundbreaking unified theory of electromagnetism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:1em\"\u003eLocation: ABS-1-2-026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J. B. Lippincott Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020782665826,"sku":"EN-11132026-235945-91c09","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/1094\/6612\/files\/da766a17-0bbd-4628-b663-911ef9178a25.jpg?v=1794614443","url":"https:\/\/ebonnoir.com\/products\/1873-history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-hernan-cortes-by-william-h-prescott-hardcover-illustrated-j-b-lippincott-company","provider":"Ebon et Noir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}