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One of several mid-17th-century editions to include de Bry's ghastly illustrations of atrocities committed by the Spaniards in the New World: torture, forced marches, chopping off of limbs, burning alive, looting, murder of children, etc. They are among the most potent images condeming the conquests. Sabin calls for 4 preliminary leaves including a letterpress title, but this seems to be incorrect. This copy with bookplates of J. Gomez de la Cortina and of Dr. Bonnejoy. Sabin 11285; Streit I 403.