Narratives of the Rites and Laws of the Yncas. Translated from the Original Spanish Manuscripts, and Edited, with Notes and an Introduction

Clements Robert Markham (1830-1916) editor

Published by Hakluyt Society, London, 1873

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xx+220+[3 report]+[12 ad and member] pages with figures and index. Octavo (9" x 6") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt pictorial representation of the ship Victoria on the cover and edge ruled decorative blind stamp to covers. Edited and with introduction by Clements Markham. Hakluyt Society, First series: Volume 48. First edition. Contents: An Account of the Fables and Rites of the Yncas by Christoval de Medina; An Account of the Antiquities of Peru by Juan de Santa Cruz Pachacuti-Yanqui Salamayhua; A Narrative of the errors, false gods and other superstitions and diabolical rites in which the Indians of the Province of Huarochiri lived in ancient times by Dr Francisco de Avial; Report by Polo de Ondegardo. Condition: Spine darkened, gilt dulled, book plate to front paste down else very good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Narratives of the Rites and Laws of the Yncas. Translated from the Original Spanish Manuscripts, and Edited, with Notes and an Introduction
• Publisher: Hakluyt Society, London
• Publication Date: 1873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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