The history of the conquest of Mexico, by the celebrated Hernan Cortes. : Containing a faithful and entertaining detail of all his amazing victories, in that vast empire, its laws customs, religion, &c. A work abounding with strokes of generalship and the most refined maxims of civil policy. Published for the improvement and entertainment of the British youth of both sexes. /
Dilworth, W. H.
Solís, Antonio de,1610-1686Historia de la conquista de Mexico.
Huntley, Richard H.,active 1796.StEdNL
Hays, Oliver,active 1798,associated name.StEdNL
Huntley, Charles,active 1804,former owner.StEdNL
Church, James,active 1798,associated name.StEdNL
Glasgow; : Printed for the booksellers,
MDCCLXXXV. [1785]
The sole abridgement of Dilworth's adaptation for children of the "Historia de la Conquista de Mexico" by Antonio de Solis. Dilworth's two volume London edition was published in 1759. The original English translation was by Thomas Townsend and first appeared in 1724.
ESTC
Manuscript inscriptions on the recto of the front free endpaper "Richard H Huntley's book bought 1796 price 2£9 lent to Oliver Hays March 29th 1798". Below that in a different hand "Lent to James Church / East Hartford. Do not forget to return it / I am yours [L. B?]". Manuscript inscription on page 108 "Charles Huntley / E. Hartford / July 27, 1804".
Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547
Scotland Glasgow.