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CLAVIGERO, D. Francesco Saverio (1731–1787), CULLEN, Charles, translator. The History of Mexico, collected from Spanish and Mexican historians, from manuscripts, and ancient paintings of the Indians. Richmond, VA: William Prichard, 1806. 3 volume set. 8vo. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Folding frontispiece maps, 25 engraved plates in Vols. I and II (complete) depicting historical figures, warriors, architecture, flora and fauna of Mexico, symbols, and dress. (several toned or foxed, offsetting from plates to text). Period calf, spines ruled in gilt, morocco spine label in gilt (front board to Vol. I cleanly detached and spine perished; present in facsimile, first few leaves including map are sprung, rest of joints weak with mild rubbing to boards, horizontal tear to two leaves in Vol. I). Sabin 13519. A valuable work containing much learned research on the ancient history of Mexico.