Obregon’s History of 16th Century Explorations in Western America

Description

Editors: Hammond, George P. (1896-1993) and Rey, Agapito (1892-1987)

Publisher: Wetzel Publishing Co. (Los Angeles, CA)

Pub Date: 1928

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fair.  Ex-library.  Binding tight (true).  No tears, bends, folds.  Library tag on spine foot, tape extending to lower front and rear boards. Library sticker on copyright page.  Without dust jacket,  as issued.  I’m certain this volume has had some cosmetic surgery (end papers? No other library identifications).   Nobody’s bothered this book for decades.

Notes: Obregon (1534-).  As a 19/20 year old young man born in New Spain, adventure called.  Obregon joined the Francisco de Ibarra expedition.  The expedition reached into modern-day Zacatecas.  Obregon chronicled the expedition, and is considered a primary source.