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SOLIS (Antoine de). History of the Conquest of Mexico or New Spain by Fernand Cortez. Paris, La Compagnie des Libraires, 1759. 2 volumes in-12, sixth edition illustrated with 14 off-text plates including 2 maps, some folding. Bound in full contemporary marbled basane, 5-ribbed spine. (binding rubbed, tears not missing from some plates, larger tears to the plate on page 466 of volume 1). Expert : Monsieur Nicolas Asvisio

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SOLIS (Antoine de). History of the Conquest of Mexico or New Spain by Fernand Cortez. Paris, La Compagnie des Libraires, 1759. 2 volumes in-12, sixth edition illustrated with 14 off-text plates including 2 maps, some folding. Bound in full contemporary marbled basane, 5-ribbed spine. (binding rubbed, tears not missing from some plates, larger tears to the plate on page 466 of volume 1). Expert : Monsieur Nicolas Asvisio

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