BernabÃ© Cobo,Roland Hamilton,John Howland Rowe
Translated & edited by Roland Hamilton from the holograph manuscript in the Biblioteca Capitular y Colombina de Sevilla; foreword by John Howland Rowe,The Historia del Nuevo Mundo, set down by Father Bernabe Cobo during the first half of the 17th century, represents a singulary valuable source on Inca culture. Working directly frorn the original document, Roland Hamilton has translated that part of Cobo's massive manuscripts that focuses on the history of the kingdom of Peru. The volume includes a general account of the aspect, character & dress of the Indians as well as a superb treatise on the Incas--their legends, history & social institutions.
History
History of the Inca Empire: An Account of the Indians' Customs and Their Origin, Together with a Treatise on Inca Legends, History, and Social Institutions