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PRESCOTT, William Hickling (1796-1859). History of the Conquest of Mexico . New York: Harper and Brothers, 1843. 3 volumes. 8 o. Half-titles. Engraved frontispieces in each volume (some slight offsetting onto title-pages). Original blind-stamped cloth, spines gilt (spines slightly faded, a few minor stains to covers); cloth slipcases. Provenance : Augustus George Bullock (bookplate); Byron Price(bookplate). FIRST AMERICN EDITION. [ With: ] A group of 5 works, including: PRESCOTT. History of the Conquest of Peru . New York, 1847. 2 volumes, 8 o. Original cloth. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. -- LYTTON, Edward George Earle Bulwer, 1st Baron Lytton. The Last Days of Pompeii . London, 1834. 3 volumes, 8 o. Original boards; cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION. -- and 3 others. Together 14 volumes, condition varies.