The strange and delectable history of the discouerie and conquest of the prouinces of Peru, in the South Sea. And of the notable things which there are found: and also of the bloudie ciuil vvarres vvhich there happened for gouernment
By: Written in foure books, by Augustine Sarate, auditor for the emperour His Maiestie in the same prouinces and Firm land. And also of the ritche mines of Potosi. Tr. out of the Spanish tongue, by T. Nicholas.
Contributors: Nicholas, Thomas, b. ca. 1532
Series: Hispanic culture series -- roll 8
Publisher: Imprinted by R. Ihones
Published: 1581
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 89
Subjects: Latin literature, Medieval and modern; Latin American literature; Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548
Work titles: Historia del descubrimiento y conquista del Perú.
Notes: Title within wood-cut border.

This copy lacks the first prelim. leaf (added t.-p.): The discoverie and conqvest of the prouinces of Peru, and the nauigation in the South Sea, along the coast. And also of the ritche mines of Potosi. [Woodcut of] The riche mines of Potossi. Imprinted at London by Richard Ihones. Febru. 6. 1581; leaves 73-76 also wanting. Leaves 1-12 and 89 not numbered, 17, 18, 19 and 20 are numbered 16, 17, 28 and 19 respectively. A facsimile of woodcut on added t.-p. is found on leaf following 89. Gothic type.

Books 5-7 of the original are not included in this translation.

Master microform held by: GmC.

Reel 8.

Microfilm. Cambridge, Mass., General Microfilm Company, 1966. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Spanish, Portuguese & American books before 1601, roll 8)