c.1896 History Of The Conquest Of Mexico by William H. Prescott. Art Nouveau

c.1896 History Of The Conquest Of Mexico by William H. Prescott. Art Nouveau'History Of The Conquest Of Mexico, With A Preliminary View Of The Ancient Mexican Civilization, And The Life Of Hernando Cortes' by William H. Prescott, in two volumes. Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd, London, c. 1896. Both volumes are fully bound in full black leather prize binding with blind and gilt stamped decoration to the front board and edges. The spine boasts a gilt stamped title panel, ornate gilt stamped decoration and five

Diameter: 50mm

barrels or baskets

one smaller section

was born into an impoverished aristocratic family in a rural village in Galicia

An early 19th century sycamore spice tower

The chess pieces are set into the board by way of pegs

Some browning to the frontispiece and title page in both volumes

bone memento mori netsuke of a skull and snake with signature to the base

otherwise all pages remain in an excellent condition

The button to the front opens the case when clicked

Fully bound in maroon leather with gilt stamped decoration to the spine

Length: 186cm