Reprint of 1953 original edition. A chronological compilation of correspondence, documents and other papers of conquistador Hernando Cortez (1485-1547), such as his letters on his voyage of conquest to Charles V of Spain. Chronological index to translations of cortesian letters and documents into languages other than Spanish. Part of Burt Franklin'sLiterature of Discovery, Exploration & Geography series. Near fine. From the private reference library of Dorothy Sloan with a commemorative bookplate loosely inserted.