[VOYAGES - CONQUESTS] - Lot 640

[VOYAGES - CONQUESTS] - VERTOT (abbé de): Histoire des révolutions de Portugal. Paris, Brunet, 1711. In-12: 5f, 407pp, 12f; a frontispiece and a folding genealogical plate. Contemporary fawn calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red title page, headbands worn, corners dull, red edges. - CORTEZ (Fernand): Histoire de la conquête du Mexique, ou de la Nouvelle Espagne. La Haye, Moetjens, 1692 (tome 1) and Paris, Cailleau, 1775 (tome 2). 2 volumes in-12: 18f, 412pp, 8f / 2f, 524pp; illustrated with 14 folding plates. Ink stain at foot corner (vol. 1). Contemporary brown calf, spine ribbed and ornamented, headpieces torn off, leather loss at head and foot (vol. 1); contemporary marbled fawn calf, smooth spine ornamented, red title and tailpieces, rubbed, one jaw split, headpieces worn, corners dull, marbled edges. Famous work on the conquest of Mexico, first published in 1684. Ferdinand Cortez was one of the conquistadores who established Spanish rule in America. He was in charge of preparing the expedition to Mexico, and captured Mexico City in 1521 after a long siege. This book offers an interesting description of Mexico before the arrival of the Spaniards, and looks at the colony's economic and demographic aspects. - QUINTE-CURCE: De la vie et des actions d'Alexandre Le Grand. Paris, Billain, 1668. In-12: 17f., 498pp., 24f. ; frontispiece. Modern Bradel-style vellum, handwritten title on spine. Set of 4 volumes.