ARNAS; LUENGO et al. PRESCOTT (William). Historia de la conq - Lot 309

ARNAS; LUENGO et al. PRESCOTT (William). Historia de la conquista de Méjico. Madrid, Ed. de Aguilera, 1991. Fort in-folio, leaves in burgundy suede publisher's slipcase, 4 ribbed spine, 2 pieces of black chagrin bearing the names of the author and illustrators, gilt title throughout, cold coat of arms on upper cover, Mesoamerican patterned cloth lining + 1 full-page portfolio, brick-red cloth, large black basane title-piece on upper cover (very slightly rubbed nerves). The work is composed of excerpts from the historical text by William Prescott, based on the Madrid edition, 1847-1850, and illustrated with 10 original color etchings by 5 painters: César Luengo, Clara Gangutia, Roberto Gonzalez Fernandez, Jesus Ibanez and Vicente Arnas. Limited edition of 115 copies: one of 94 placed on the market, of which one of the top 9 (no. 2) contains two additional proofs of one of the etchings, and an original matrix of 2 metal-engraved plates. It is enriched by one of the suites on Arches vellum, of which only 25 copies were printed. Provenance: Maurice J. Lachard (bookplate).