The Natural & Moral History of the Indies, by Father Joseph de Acosta. .. Vol. I. The Natural History (Books I, II, III & IV) [Hakluyt Society First Series No. LX )
by Markham, Clements R. (ed.) [Father Joseph de Acosta]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG+/None Issued
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About This Item
New York: Burt Franklin, Publisher, 1970 Undtaed (c.1970). 8vo. original grey blue cloth gilt (slightly rubbed; volume one only); pp. [viii (last blank)], xlviii (last blank)], 296 (last blank). A very good copy. This is an edited and annotated version of the first English edition of 1604, originally published as No. 60 in the Hakluyt Society First Series (1880).. Facsimile. Hard Cover. VG+/None Issued.
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- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books (AU)
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- Title
- The Natural & Moral History of the Indies, by Father Joseph de Acosta. .. Vol. I. The Natural History (Books I, II, III & IV) [Hakluyt Society First Series No. LX )
- Author
- Markham, Clements R. (ed.) [Father Joseph de Acosta]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- None Issued
- Edition
- Facsimile
- Publisher
- Burt Franklin, Publisher
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Clements Markham Father Joseph De Acosta History of the Indies Natural History Peru Mexico Spanish Empire South America Incas Aztecs East Indies Indonesia Sumatra Spice Islands Travels Hakluyt Society
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