[Rarebooks] FS: First Italian translation of Hernando Cortes' second letter of 1520. Venice: 1524

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Cortes, Hernando. LA PRECLARA NARRATIONE DI FERDINANDO CORTESE DELLA NUOVA 
HISPAGNA DEL MARE OCEANO... Venice: Bernardino de Viano de Lexona 
Vercellese. Ad Instantia de Baptista de Pederzani Brixiani. 1524. 4to. (146)pp. This 
copy lacking the final leaf (R6) blank but for the printer's device on the 
verso, and lacking the map of Mexico City. Title within a woodcut border. 19th 
century calf with red morocco label, over paste-paper boards. Occasional 
old faded water stains. Final leaf with a minor chip at blank inner margin.    
 $6,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first Italian translation of Cortes' second letter of 1520. Sabin 
16951. Palau 63191. Church 55.

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