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1742 HISTORY OF DISCOVERY & CONQUEST OF PERU ZARATE 2 VOLS ANTIQUE ILLUSTRATED - ZARATE (Augustin de). Histoire de la decouverte et de la conquete du Perou. A Paris, par la Compagnie des Libraires; 1742 4 parts in 2 vols [21] lvs., 184 pp.; [1] leaf, 185-360 pp., 14 pl. + [4] lvs., 232 pp. + [1] leaf, 233-419 pp. Original marbled sheepskin, decorated smooth spine with title labels, red edges Bindings worn, good interior The first volume is illustrated with 14 copper-engraved plates including a folding map of Peru. Size 4 by 6 3/4 inches Text in French Agustín de Zarate (Valladolid, c.?1514 - Seville, c.?1575) was a Spanish colonial, Contador general de cuentas (state financial auditor), civil servant, chronicler and historian. His work Historia del descubrimiento y conquista del Peru (History of discovery and conquest of Peru) recounts the first years after the arrival of the Spaniards in the Inca Empire including the civil war between the viceroy and the encomenderos and up to the death of Gonzalo Pizarro in 1548. It is considered one of the most notable chronicles of the Spanish colonization of the Americas that have been preserved up to the present.[3] First published in Antwerp in 1555, re-published in Venice in 1563 and then revised and published again in Seville in 1577, it was translated into English, French, Italian and German and can be considered a ”best seller of the 16th Century”. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.