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RANKING, John. Historical Researches on the Conquest of Peru, Mexico, Bogota, Natchez, and Talomeco, in the Thirteenth Century, by the Mongols, accompanied with Elephants. London: Longman [&c.], 1827. 8° (226 x 140mm). 2 folding engraved maps and 4 plates of portraits. (Edges lightly browned.) Contemporary red straight-grain morocco gilt, gilt edges, (slightly worn, upper cover loose).
FIRST EDITION. THE AUTHOR'S OWN COPY inscribed 'Corrected Copy J. Ranking'. With a list of contents, numerous annotations in the text and a copy of a Times review of this book at the end, all in ink in the author's hand. Extra-illustrated with engraved plates and with passages from various journals bound in. Sabin 67891.
FIRST EDITION. THE AUTHOR'S OWN COPY inscribed 'Corrected Copy J. Ranking'. With a list of contents, numerous annotations in the text and a copy of a Times review of this book at the end, all in ink in the author's hand. Extra-illustrated with engraved plates and with passages from various journals bound in. Sabin 67891.
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