Peruvian Tales Related in One Thousand and One Hours, By One of The Select Virgins of Cusco, to the Ynca of Peru
To dissuade him from a Resolution he had taken to destroy himself by Poison. Interspersed With Curious and Historical Remarks; Explaining the Religious and Civil Customs and Ceremonies of the Ancient Inhabitants of that Great Empire London: F.C. and J. Rivington; et. al. 1817.
Leather bound. 16mo. [1], iv, 571 pages. Frontispiece engraving, engraved title page. Brown leather hardcover with gilt lined borders on the covers. Gilt decorations on the spine. Marbled end papers. Faded marbled edges. Title label on the spine missing. Restored. The front board was detached and now reattached with brown mulberry paper covered front joint. Front hinge has a tissue repair. Rear hinge strengthened. Previous owner name stamped on the front blank end paper. Light toning to the contents. Fair. Fair. Item #32184
Price: $80.00