THE CONQUEST OF FLORID
1835 · Philadelphia
by [De Soto, Hernando]: Irving, Theodor
Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1835. Two volumes. 290;302pp. 12mo. Uniform original green cloth, gilt- lettered spines. Spines gently sunned, some minor spotting on spine and front cover of second volume. Internally clean. Very good. The first American edition of the Gentleman of Elvas narrative. "Compiled from Herrera, Garcilaso de la Vega, and the narrative of the Gentleman of Elvas" - Howes. Theodore Irving was the nephew of Washington Irving, and this work is dedicated to him. OCLC 19460428. HOWES I80. SERVIES 1771. SABIN 35120 (Inventory #: WRCAM29057)