Folded map accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress.

v. 1. 1513-1561.--v. 2. Florida, 1562-1574. Book I. Introduction. The physical aspect of the country -- The natives and their customs -- The natives and their customs--continued -- Spain at the close of the fifteenth century -- The colony of Hispaniola -- Book II. Discoveries and adelantados. The discovery of Florida -- More ventures along the coast ; Ponce de Leon's second patent ; Ayllon and Chicora ; The second expedition and death of Ponce de Leon ; Failure of Ayllon's Carolina colony -- The expedition of Pánfilo de Narvaez ; Journey of Cabeça de Vaca across the continent -- Hernando de Soto and the Mississippi -- The discovery of Arizona and New Mexico -- The conquest of New Mexico ; Expedition of Alarcon, Diaz, Coronado, Cardenas, and others -- The discovery of Alta California -- Expeditions of Tristan de Luna and of Angel de Villafañe -- Book III. The missions. The royal patronage ; The first Mexican missions -- Fray Juan de Padilla, protomartyr, and his companions -- Fray Luis Cancer and his companions.