THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO.

London: Printed for J. Wright, Piccadilly by John Dean, 1800. viii,514,[1]pp. Engraved frontis. map of Mexico City. Translated by Maurice Keating. First edition, in English. Externally, rebacked laying down the original spine. The original spine label is missing, but a new label approximating the original is has been placed inside. Retaining the original leather boards which exhibit perimeter wear. Internally, repairs to the hinges with some toning of the text but remarkably free of foxing. In all, a very good copy. Encyclopedia Britannica: “Bernal Diaz del Castillo [1495 – 1584] was a Spanish soldier and author, who took part in the conquest of the Aztec nation. Diaz’s account is written in an unassuming, colloquial style and has both historical and artistic value.” A. S. W. Rosenstock, 19  #193: “ All the later histories of America have acknowledged their debt to Bernal Diaz, and his work has been acclaimed one of the most valuable source books of the period.” The author was an original member of Cortez’s expedition to conquer the Aztec nation. He was involved in the initial planning stages all the way to its culmination. One of the most important sources on the conquest of the Aztec Empire and Mexico.