The Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella (1858)
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The Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella (1858)
by William H. Prescott
Full Title: History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic
9 x 6. In English. Published by Phillips, Sampson and Company, Boston, 1858. Fourteenth edition. Three volumes. Complete. Calf over marbled boards. Five raised bands. Gilt titles to red and brown morocco labels. Minor to moderate shelf wear to boards and hinges. Bindings tight and secure. Sharp corners Spines rather unblemished. Marble pastedowns, endpapers, and text block edges in fine condition. No bookplates or ownership markings of any kind. Not ex-library. Title pages rather foxed from frontis engravings, otherwise an excellent copy internally. A sound and very pleasing set, the text quite smooth and clean. Heavier than a typical book of this size. (The image of the author we included on our website is NOT in the book.)
In 1838, Prescott published “History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic” in three volumes, which gained for him a high place among historians. It was followed in 1843 by the “History of the Conquest of Mexico” and, in 1847, by the “Conquest of Peru.” His last work was the “History of Philip II,” of which the third volume appeared in 1858, was left unfinished. In all his works he displayed great research, impartiality, and an admirable narrative power. Much of Prescott's work was based on his researches with unpublished documents in archives in Spain.
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Inventory Number: 81052
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