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Nunez De Pineda Y Bascunan, Francisco

The Happy Captive

1977

29.14 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Year of publication
1977
Place of printing
London. The Folio Society
Author
Nunez De Pineda Y Bascunan, Francisco
Keyword
Travel - South America
Languages
English

Description

8vo [22.5 x 14.5 cm]; 154, [i] pp, engraved vignette title page, numerous illustrations from drwgs, endpaper maps. original pictorial cloth, leather backed boards, spine title lettering in gilt, fine and clean in original slipcase (a little worn at edge). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Travels, adventures and history in Chile in the seventeenth century, relations with the Arauco, etc. Translated from Spanish by William C. Atkinson who provides a fascinating introduction. Beautiful vinyl-cut illustrations by John Lawrence.