Translation, by Jean Baptiste Antoine Suard and Hendrik Jansen, of: The history of America. London, 1777, 2 v. in quarto. Contains Books I-VIII, the history of the discovery of America and the conquest of Mexico and Peru

Earlier editions in French published Maastricht, 1777 and Paris, 1777

T.p. printed in red and black

Includes half t.p

Head-pieces; tail-pieces

"Extrait succint de la lettre de Cortès à l'empereur, dont il est parlè dans la Préface." (v. 4: p. 431-433)

John Adams' signature on title page, v. 1-4: "John Adams."

John Adams Library copy has bookplate: John Adams Library, in the Custody of the Boston Public Library

Includes bibliographical references and indexes, among them: "Catalogue des livres et manuscrits espagnols, que M. Roberson [sic] cite dans cette Histoire." (v. 4: p. [339]-357)

John Adams Library copy transferred from the supervisors of the Temple and School Fund. Quincy, Mass., 1894

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