The Journey Of Fray Marcos De Niza.

CLEVE HALLENBECK

Publication: University Press in Dallas, 1987, Dallas

First revised edition. 4to. Original cloth, titles stamped in gold gilt on the front cover and spine, [14], 115 pp. illustrated, notes, bibliography, index. Illustrations by Jose Cisneros. Introduction by David J. Weber. An interesting and well-researched account of the travels of Fray Marcos de Niza in New Spain as he was sent by Esteban to investigate the Seven Cities of Cibola, the mythical lands of gold that the Spanish of the 16th century believed existed somewhere in the southwest of North America. Former owner's bookplate on front free fly leaf else a fine copy in a frayed dust jacket with heavy wear to the spine, a few closed tears to the extremities, and tiny holes on back panel.