A smart copy of this important historical account of the subjugation of the Incan Empire under Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in the 16th century. Penned by one of America's first scientific historians, William H. Prescott. This copy is a handsome prize binding from Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, with a handwritten gift inscription penned to the previous owner.
In very good condition with a sunned spine, light rubbing to spine ends and raised bands, foxed preliminaries. Generally very clean. Bound in tree calf by Bickers with gilt borders, spine compartments and title label, gilt edge dentelles, marbled endpapers and block edges. 23 x 15 cm. xxiv, pp. 510.
