Historical researches on the conquest of Peru, Mexico, Bogota, Natchez, and Talomeco, in the thirteenth century by the Mongols, accompanied with elephants : and the local agreement of history and tradition, with the remains of elephants and mastodontes, found in the New World
Signatures: [A]² B-2H
(from t.p.) Containing: Invasion of Japan, from China -- A violent storm -- Mongols, with elephants, land in Peru; and in California -- Very numerous identifications -- History of Peru and Mexico, to the conquest by Spain -- Grandeur of the Incas, and of Montezuma -- On quadrupeds supposed extinct -- Wild elephants in America -- Tapirs in Asia -- Description of two living unicorns in Africa
Includes bibliographical references (p. [473]-479
Sloan candidate
Binding: dar brown morocco; spine gilt tooled; stained edges; ink inscription on title page
