This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... "Not only have you profaned the shrine of the god who came to teach men gentleness and the culture of the fields, but you dare to slay his very messenger. Loose him before Quetzalcoatl smites you before his own altar." No one stirred. The outward respect they had always shown to the High Priest had ... Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition. Excerpt: ... "Not only have you profaned the shrine of the god who came to teach men gentleness and the culture of the fields, but you dare to slay his very messenger. Loose him before Quetzalcoatl smites you before his own altar." No one stirred. The outward respect they had always shown to the High Priest had for years covered in many of the priests a scorn for the gentleness which was so contrary to their own natures. Yet even now some of them trembled a little, retaining the superstitious awe of the miraculous powers which were supposed to be hereditary in Teoa's family. Not so Chimalpopoca. He had not even listened to the older priest's words but had been harkening to the uproar which increased each moment. Added to the cries was a dull roar which seemed to come from all parts of the city. Now he turned and, laying his hand on Teoa, shoved him aside. "There is no time now to be lost," he cried. "Dawn is past and day is here. The god waits above and the Caciques below for the signal that they may expect the divine blessing. Hear you not how the folk have risen against the Teules? Montezuma and our leaders have planned that neither Malinche nor his army shall see this day's sunset." Again he drew his black knife and touched the boy's breast with its sharp edge, as if to feel out the best spot. Then came a mighty roar from the streets which stayed his hand. "An earthquake I" cried the priests. "The angry voice of Quetzalcoatl," murmured Teoa. "The guns!" thought Fernando. Terrific shrieks followed, and the temple slaves hurried into the shrine, crying out "Help! Help! There is fighting and terrible death all about us." Chimalpopoca rushed to... Read Less
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Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. All dust jackets are in Mylar acid-free protectors. Dust jacket condition is not reliable--pleas inquire if your would like a detailed description of the jacket condition.; Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 332 pages.
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1917, Hampton Publ
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1917
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English
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Prescotts. Vintage historical novel tells the tale of the Conquest, factually based on Prescott. Bright tight cleamn copy of HB 1st. 7-1/2 x 9-1/2, 332 pp, b/w illus, full-page color plates, cream endpapers.
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Hardcover
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Ink gift inscription on blank flyleaf (not the illustrated endsheet); light rubbing to stamped white decoration on front panel; spine very slightly dulled. Tight and sound. 332 pp. Illustrated in color and black and white by Frank E. Schoonover. 4to,
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