Relation véridique de la conquête du Pérou et de la Province du Cuzco, nommée Nouvelle-Castille

Paris: Arthus Bertrand, 1837. First French edition. Modern red buckram with gilt titles, rules, all edges. A very good copy, small tear to title page, scattered foxing, in fine binding.. viii, 198 pp. 8vo. Part 4 of 'Voyages, relations et mémoires originaux pour servir a l'histoire de la découverte de l'Amerique' edited by Henri Ternaux-Compans. Translation of the original work published in Salamanque in 1547. "This very rare work was reprinted by Barcia in his Historides Primitivos. It was written by one who knew personally the actors in the conquest of the Incas, and witnessed many of the great and sanguinary events which attended that wonderful change of dynasty. He becomes of course the apologist of the invaders, and endeavors to extenuate their deeds of rapine, destruction, and massacre," (Field, Indian Bibliography). Provenance: Copy of Albert J. Parreño, with his gilt initials stamped on spine. Sabin 105725. Field 1702. Palau 376914.