Account of the SIEGE OF MEXICO by FERNANDO CORTEZ in 1519, with 9 ENGRAVED PLATES..

Title: HELDHAFTIGE REYS-TOGTEN TE LAND, Door FERNANDES CORTES in NIEUW-WPANJE, Ter Belegering der Koninklijke Hoofd-Stad MEXICO, Van Tlascala oncernomen in 't Jaar 1519.

(HEROIC OVERLAND JOURNEY, By FERNANDES CORTES in NEW SPAIN, to ATTACK the Royal Capital MEXICO, Tlaxcala, in The Year 1519.)

TE LEYDEN (LEIDEN), PIETER VANDER Aa, Boekverkoper (Bookseller), [1707]. First Dutch edition. TEXT IN DUTCH.

An early Dutch translation of the Spanish work first printed in Madrid, 1601. Also published by Pieter Vander Aa as part of his monumental work: Naaukeurige Versameling der Gedenk-Waardigste Zee en Land-Reysen na Oost en West-Indien (Collection of the Most Memorable Sea and Land Voyages to the East and West Indies).

FOLIO, 9x13.75 inches (23x34.5cm), 96 numbered double columns (48 pages) + 5 page "Register" at the rear. Bound in modern marbled paper covered boards with a printed title label on front cover.

ILLUSTRATED with NINE ENGRAVED PLATES. The plates are in-text and measure 5x6.5 - 5.5x7.25 inches (12.5x16.5 - 14x18.5 cm).

VERY GOOD condition, the covers are solid and attractive; the bound in pages have light foxing here and there, overall bright, clean and unmarked. One of the nicest copies of this book and map that I have seen.

Identified by Palau (Palau 114311).

About CORTES (from Wikipedia):

Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca, b.1485 d.1547, was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is now mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century. Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas.

About Pieter van der Aa, Engraver and Publisher (from Wikipedia):

******Pieter van der Aa, b.1659 d.1733, was a Dutch publisher and engraver best known for preparing maps and atlases, though he also printed editions of foreign and illustrated books. He also printed many maps...His ambition to become Leiden's most famous printer was fulfilled in 1715 with his appointment to head printer for the city and its university...His Dutch collection of travels to the East and West Indies were published as improvements of earlier printings.******

About PALAU, Bibliographer (from Wikipedia):

******Antoni Palau Dulcet, b.1867 d.1954, bookseller and bibliographer, best known as the author of an indispensable Manual del librero hispano-americano (Handbook of the Spanish-American bookseller). In its second edition it consisted of 28 volumes published between 1948 and 1977 and seven volumes of indices between 1981 and 1987 by Agustín Palau Claveras with: Alphabetical title materials, corrections and additions connections, a total of 35 volumes.******

L'ART DE VÉRIFIER LES DATES, Depuis L'Année 1770 jusqu'à nos Jours Tome Seizieme.

Full title: L'Art de Vérifier les Dates, depuis l'Année 1770 jusqu'à nos Jours: Formant la Continuation ou Troisième Partie de l'Ouvrage Publié, sous ce Nom, par les Religieux Bénédictins de la Congrégation de Saint-Maur. Tome 16 - Chronologie Historique de L'Amérique.

(The Art of Verifying Dates, from the Year 1770 to Our Days: Forming the Continuation or Third Part of the Work Published, under this Name, by the Benedictine Religious of the Congregation of Saint-Maur. Volume 16 - Historical Chronology of the Americas.)

This volume gives a time-line history of THE ANTILLES, CUBA, JAMAICA, MARTINIQUE, GUADALUPE, MARIE-GALANTE, SAINTES, DESIRADE, PUERTO RICO, TRINIDAD and BARBADOS. It is one of the scarcer volumes in the series.

PARIS: Chez l'Éditeur (Marquis de Fortia), 1837. FRENCH TEXT.

Lacking covers, 5.5x8.5 inches (14x22 cm), 538 pages.

POOR but COMPLETE Condition: Lacks covers and blank endpapers, early and latter pages and signatures are loose, entire text block is shaky and tender, first few pages are creased and show lots of edgewear not affecting text, various signs of edge wear to the deckled page edges, toning to first and last pages, &c. NONETHELESS, the pages are complete, and surprisingly bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

This important early chronological history of the islands in the Caribbean is RARE and worthy of rebinding.

ITINERARIO PARA PÁRROCOS DE INDIOS En Que Se Tratan Las Materias mas Particulares Tocantes a Ellos Para su BUENA ADMINISTRACIÓN... Compuesto por... SENOR DON ALONSO DE LA PEÑA MONTENEGRO, Obispo del Obispado de San Francisco de Quito...

(PASTORS' GUIDE for the GOOD ADMINISTRATION of INDIANS... Composed by DON ALONSO DE LA PENA MONTENEGRO, Bishop of the Diocese of San Francisco de Quito...)

EN MADRID: En la Oficina de Pedro Marin, 1771. Nueva Edicion, Purgada de Muchisimos Hierros (New Edition, Purged of Numerous Errors). TEXT IN SPANISH.

VELLUM BOUND, limp vellum , five cord spine bands, manuscript title on spine (mostly faded), 8x12 inches (20cm x 30cm), Pagination: [2] blank free endpaper, [32], 612 pages.

CONDITION: The vellum covers are soiled, darkened, rubbed, missing a half-dollar size piece at the upper rear corner, and well creased (as normal for limp vellum); nonetheless the vellum covers remain quite lovely in a Harry Potter Hogwarts' Library way. Internally, the front and rear inner hinges are split but holding with the cord binding; the bottom half of the last two leaves (pages 609/610 and 611/612) is roughly torn off; the rear free endpaper is lacking, and the rear pastedown is mostly lacking; there is chipping to the bottom corner of the first few pages, not affecting text; light foxing and some age spotting here and there throughout; otherwise the inner pages are nice, complete, tight, bright, clean and unmarked.

Contents:

LIBRO PRIMERO En que se Trata de la Elección y Canónica Institución del Párroco, y de todas las demás obligaciones que tiene el Doctrinero.

LIBRO SEGUNDO De la Naturaleza y costumbres de los indios.

LIBRO TERCERO En que se Trata de los Sacramentos - del Bautismo, La Confirmación - Del dolor que es parte material del Sacramento de la Penitencia, De la Confesión, Del Confesor, De la Satisfacción Sacramental que es el tercer acto Penitente, Del Inefable Sacramento de la Eucaristía, Del Sacramento de la Extremaunción, Del Sacramento del Orden, Del Sacramento del Matrimonio, De los Grados de Consanguinidad, Afinidad, y Cognación Espiritual y Dispensación en ellos.

LIBRO CUARTO De los Preceptos de la Iglesia y de la Ley Natural que deben Guardar los Indios .

LIBRO QUINTO En que se Trata de los Privilegios que tienen los Señores Arzobispos y Obispos, los Regulares, y los Indios en estas partes. Y de los Visitadores y modo como se han de portar en las visitas de los Indios y sus Doctrineros. De la conciencia errónea muy ordinaria en los Indios, y de algunas cuestiones misceláneas.

The Original Limp Vellum Binding makes this an especially attractive copy of this rare book.

HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES. (HISTORY of SEISMIC ACTIVITY in the SOUTHERN ANDES.) Por (by) FERNAND DE MONTESSUS DE BALLORE (b. 1851, d. 1923). PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, published in Santiago, CHILE, 1911-1915 (a sixth and final part was published later). Spanish Texts. Association with (and possible copies of) D. TOMÁS THAYER OJEDA, a noted Chilean scholar, with his signature at top of the title page of Part 3. The FIVE PARTS (in Four Volumes) are: (1) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES.

PRIMERA PARTE: SÉRIES DE OBSERVACIONES DE TEMBLORES (1810-1905). Published by Imprenta Cervantes, Santiago, Chile, 1911. Bound in Hardcovers (Parts 1 and 2 bound together in this one volume), 6x9.5 inches (15x24 cm), 345 pages. (2) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES. SEGUNDA PARTE: CHILE SEPTENTRIONAL, PERU MERIDIONAL Y BOLIVIA. Published by Imprenta Cervantes, Santiago, Chile, 1912. Bound in Hardcovers (Parts 1 and 2 bound together in this one volume), 6x9.5 inches (15x24 cm), 236 pages. CONDITION: PARTS 1 AND 2 are in GOOD condition. Both parts are bound together in this 1 hardcover volume (leather spine lettered in gilt and marbled paper covered boards). The covers are worn through at their corner tips but are otherwise solid; internally, Part One is Lacking Its Title Page, otherwise complete from page 1 through 345, the last page. Part Two, paginated separately, is complete including its title page. There is foxing on the first and last few pages, otherwise the pages remain tight, bright, clean and unmarked. (3) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES. TERCERA PARTE: CHILE MERIDIONAL Y TERRITORIOS MAGALLANICOS, PENDIENTES ARGENTINAS DE LOS ANDES...

Published by Imprenta Cervantes, Santiago, Chile, 1912. Paper covers, side staple bound, 6.5x9.5 inches (16.5x25 cm), 87 pages plus 3 fold open line maps and 1 fold open table at the rear. CONDITION: PART 3 is in GOOD MINUS condition. Lacking its wrappers. The title page is disbound (i.e. laid on loosely), toned / browned, and has some edge wear including small edge chips. The title page has the SIGNATURE of TOMÁS THAYER OJEDA, Chilean Scholar and Author of Los Conquistadores de Chile. The first 20 pages are foxed at their upper front margin area. Latter pages are pulling from the staples. The pages are toned, especially at the margins. The fold open maps and the fold open table all are in solid shape. (4) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES AL SUR DEL PARALELO XVI. CUARTA PARTE: CHILE CENTRAL. Sociedad Imprenta Litografia Barcelona, Santiago-Valparaiso, 1912. Paper covers, side staple bound, 6.5x10.5 inches (17x26 cm), 213 pages. CONDITION: PART 4 is complete, including its wrappers, but is in only FAIR condition, the wrappers are coming loose, have water staining and shorelining, are soiled, and have edge wear; internally, the staples are rusted, there is water damage and shorelining to the bottom margin and gutter area of the inner pages, there are wormholes to the bottom margin of all pages and the wrappers; nonetheless the pages remain bright, many pages are uncut, and the printing is always bright and clear. (5) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES AL SUR DEL PARALELO XVI. QUINTA PARTE; El TERREMOTO DEL 16 DE AGOSTO DE 1906. Sociedad Imprenta Litografia Barcelona, Santiago-Valparaiso, 1915. Paper covers, side staple bound, 6.5x10.5 inches (17x26 cm), 213 pages. CONDITION: PART 5 is complete, including its wrappers, but is in only FAIR condition, the wrappers are splitting at the spine folds and coming loose, have water staining and shorelining, are soiled, and have edge wear; internally, there is some waviness / old water damage to the bottom margin and corner area of the inner pages, the bottom front corners are bent, there is red staining to the bottom corner of a few pages, some pages are soiled; nonetheless the pages remain bright, many pages are uncut, and the printing is always clear and fully legible.

JORNAL DE LETRAS - ANO II - RIO DE JANEIRO - JANEIRO 1950 through DEZEMBRO 1950. Twelve Issues bound together in hardcovers.

A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT, BOUND COLLECTION of this BRAZILIAN LITERARY NEWSPAPER, that was also VERY POLITICAL.

ARTICLES on BRAZILIAN WRITERS and POETS of the DAY, International Authors of Note, and other Arts, including Music (especially Black Jazz), Painting, and Cinema.

Many of the articles became very political, as Brazilian Writers and Poets began to rebel against Brazilian authority, restrictions, and right wing politics.

Very large format newspapers bound together in hardcovers, black paper covered boards title written in white on the spine: "Jornal de Letras No. 7-18", 13x18.5".

Monthly Brazilian Literary Newspaper, published in Rio de Janeiro. 12 issues, from January 1950 through December 1950.

The newspaper issues were presumably bound by the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, because there is an Ex-Libris Stamp of the "Berkeley Library / University of California" on the front pastedown.

Many (most?) of the issues seem to have 16 pages. All contain lots of Brazilian Literature and other Arts related articles, as well as Brazilian / Rio ads.

CONDITION: The covers have rubs, scrapes, and pokes; the spine ends are worn; overall the covers remain sturdy and are doing their job. Internally, the pages are toned, as is normal; the pages all have wear, including chipping, to their edges; some pages have edge tears that extend an inch or two; the pages are tender especially at the edges and edge pieces can come off easily; nonetheless, the issues are in generally GOOD condition, most pages are solid (though fragile at the edges), all are legible and clean, kept that way by having been nicely bound and probably very rarely used. The issues provide a great window into the Literary Blossoming and its Political Stance in Brazil in 1950.

I tried to provide enough images to give you a good idea of the types of articles and illustrations contained in these issues.

I found a Brazilian website that discusses the early years of JORNAL DE LETRAS, 1949-1951. Here is the original Portuguese TEXT of the site:

******Curiosidades do Jornal de Letras, 1949-1951

27 de março de 2013 em Escritores por: Roberta Fraga

O Jornal de Letras foi uma publicação que teve edições de 1949 a 1993, sob e edição de José Condé e seus irmãos João Condé e Elysio Condé. Era um panomara da arte no cenário do Rio de Janeiro e também nacional.

Lá, caso algum de vocês tenham o privilégio de ver algum dia in loco um exemplar do periódico, poderão ver o cotidiano da vida artística de grandes vultos das artes e da literatura.

Era também um pouco de revista de fofoca dos artistas, mostrando cenas do dia-a-dia da cidade, rotina de lanches na Academia Brasileira de Letras, opiniões, picuinhas artísticas, publicidade relacionada. ******

AND HERE IS THE TEXT AS GOOGLE TRANSLATED IT:

******Curiosities of Literature Journal 1949-1951, by: Robert Fraga, March 27, 2013.

The literary journal was a publication...edited by José Condé and his brothers John and Elysio Condé. It was an art panorama of Rio de Janeiro and also of the nation.

In these journals, if you have the privilege of seeing an early JORNAL copy, you may see the artistic life of the great figures of the arts and literature.

The publication was also a bit of artists gossip magazine, showing scenes of day-to-day city life, tidbits and routines in the Brazilian Academy of Letters, opinions, and even artistic nitpicking related advertising.******

SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS : THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ON THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT. BAJA CALIFORNIA (MEXICO) SYMPOSIUM that took place in TIJUANA at the Regional Technological Institute from September 5 through September 8, 1979. Published by the Institute, 1979. Transcripts of Papers from Numerous Earthquake Experts. The papers are in the language of the presenter, either English or Spanish. The papers relate to the SAN ANDREAS FAULT and its effects on HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, mostly in the BAJA CALIFORNIA region. Softcovers / Blue Paper Wrappers, 8.5x11 inches, 609 pages. EX LIBRARY from the Library of H.J. DEGENKOLB ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERS (a San Francisco Engineering Firm specializing in EARTHQUAKE and STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING). There are the usual ex lib stamps and attachments, including a card pocket, shelving label, and Degenkolb Associates ink stamps here and there. The card pocket on the inside front cover has DEACCESSIONED written over it. Ex lib aside the bound transcripts are in generally GOOD condition, the covers are sunned at the spine and margin, and have some soiling and creased corners; internally, the pages have light toning, some signs of handling and use, still tight, bright, clean and unmarked. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This heavy book will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Thanks.

CONCIERTO con PEDRO TERAN: INTERPRETADOR de la CANCIÓN REVOLUCIONARIA. SCREENPRINT POSTER, printed on heavy stock paper, 17.5x23 inches (44.5 x 58.5 cm). This poster was obviously printed in support of the Nicaraguan Revolution and the Sandinistas. 1979 was an important year in the NICARAGUAN SANDINISTA REVOLUTION. The Oakland Museum has a copy of this original poster in its poster collection. On the Museum's online site, OCMA, it shows an image of the poster and provides relevant information about it, including the 1979 printing date. No printer information is given. Poster has a black background with white text. In the center is an image of Pedro Teran singing and playing the guitar. The poster reads, "Concierto Beneficio para el Ministerio de Cultura de Nicaragua/ Concierto con Pedro Teran / interpretador de la canción revolucionaria / October 28, 3-7 PM/ $2.50 / St. John Lutheran School / south Van Ness & twenty-first st. / San Francisco / Tambien: Musica de Los Peludos, Tardeada, Comida y Bebidas". VERY GOOD condition, there is some light age toning to the white border; there are some corner tip creases and a few small edge scrapes; the lithograph was stored rolled and there are some light creases from having been thus stored. The poster will be sent safely rolled in a sturdy mailing tube.

THE VILLAGE AT TRES RIOS - TRES RIOS, COSTA RICA. A PROPOSAL. "Prepared and Conceptualized by the Tres Rios Group". Tres Rios Group, San Francisco, California, 1994. Project Description and Financing Proposal. Lead architects appear to be BACKEN ARROGONI & ROSS "BAR" of San Francisco, with the principal architect being HOWARD J. BACKEN, FAIA. Includes 4 color maps, 1 that folds open, and 7 color conceptual drawings, 1 that folds open, and 26 tables. Sections include: The Place, The Village, Marketing, Management, Pro Forma Balance Sheet, Profitability Projections, Cash Flow and ROI, and a Private Placement Memorandum. Heavy-stock printed paper covers, metal spiral binding, 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, pages printed on one side only. VERY GOOD condition, the covers show some light signs of handling and use, overall tight, bright, clean and unmarked.

BIBLIOGRAFIA DE VARNHAGEN, by Armando Ortega Fontes. A bibliography of the influential Brazilian historian Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen.

TEXT in PORTUGUESE

Published by Ministério das relações exteriores, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1945. First edition.

Softcovers, 42 pages plus 4 plates reproducing title pages from four of his books.

GOOD condition: there is the stamp of "LIMA LIBRARY / Catholic University / Washington D.C." (from where the booklet was deaccessioned) on the front cover, but no other library stamps or marks; the covers are toned at the margins and have some light foxing; internally, light toning to the margins, otherwise tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. A solid, presentable copy.

An interesting and important bibliographical reference for anyone interested in the history of Brazil.

About Francisco Adolfo de VARNHAGEN (from Wikipedia):

******Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen, Viscount of Porto Seguro, b.1816 d.1878, was a Brazilian diplomat and historian. He is the patron of the 39th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. He is considered the father of modern Brazilian historical scholarship. He published the first volume of his masterpiece, História Geral do Brasil, in 1854. Its second volume was published in 1857.******

BIBLIOTECA CENTRAL : LIBROS, MUROS Y MURALES, 50o ANIVERSARIO, editado por Celia Martín Marín.

(CENTRAL LIBRARY: BOOKS, WALLS AND MURALS, 50TH ANNIVERSARY, edited by Celia Martín Marín.)

Published by Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Dirección General de Bibliotecas, Mexico City, Mexico, 2006. First Edition. ISBN 10: 9703234011, ISBN 13: 9789703234011. TEXT in SPANISH.

LIMITED EDITION of only 1000 copies, as stated on the Colophon page (the last page).

Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, 8.5x11 inches (21.5x28 cm), 254 pages. ILLUSTRATED throughout with color and b&w photographs and architectural drawings.

There is a large section on JUAN O'GORMAN, the architect and artist who was responsible for the buildings incredible 4,000 square meter mosaic murals.

Condition: NEAR FINE book, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked; in a VERY GOOD dustwrapper that has just a bit of shelf rubbing. A beautiful copy.

SCARCE, this limited edition of only 1000 copies quickly went out-of-print. It has become very hard-to-find.

About JUAN O'GORMAN and his CENTRAL LIBRARY MOSAIC (from Wikipedia):

******Juan O'Gorman's most celebrated work due to its creativity, construction technique, and dimensions, are the four thousand square meters murals covering the four faces of the building of the Central Library at Ciudad Universitaria at UNAM. These murals are mosaics made from millions of colored stones that he gathered all around Mexico in order to be able to obtain the different colors he needed. The north side pictures Mexico's pre-Hispanic past and the south facade its colonial one, while the east wall depicts the contemporary world, and the west shows the university and contemporary Mexico.

"From the beginning, I had the idea of making mosaics of colored stones in the walls of the collections, with a technique in which I was already well experienced. With these mosaics the library would be different from the other buildings of Ciudad Universitaria, and it would be given a particular Mexican character."******

About the CENTRAL LIBRARY (from Wikipedia):

******The Central Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) holds one of the largest collections in Mexico. The building is covered with the mural Historical Representation of Culture, created by the Mexican artist Juan O'Gorman. His unique masterpiece has made the Central Library one of the most iconic buildings in modern Mexico. In July 2007, UNESCO proclaimed the Central Library, along with the Central Campus of the University City, as a World Heritage site.

The four thousand square foot mural is made out of thousands of colored stones, something that never had been done at that scale. According to the artist, in each of the four walls that make up the surface of the mosaic, he represented three fundamental historical facets of Mexican culture: the pre-Hispanic era, the Spanish colonial era, and the modern age.******

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CATÁLOGO de las LENGUAS INDÍGENAS NACIONALES : VARIANTES LINGÜÍSTICAS de MÉXICO con sus Autodenominaciones y Referencias.

Published by the Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas, 2009. ISBN 10: 6077538086 / ISBN 13: 9786077538080.

Hardcover Book, illustrated covers, no dustjacket as issued, 8.5x11.5 inches (21x28.5 cm), 371 pages. TEXT IN SPANISH.

"La diversidad lingu?i?stica de origen indoamericano presente en Me?xico se encuentra registrada en el Cata?logo de la siguiente manera: 11 familias lingu?i?sticas, 68 agrupaciones lingu?i?sticas y 364 variantes lingu?i?sticas."

(The linguistic diversity of Indo-American origin present in Mexico is registered in the Catalog in the following way: 11 linguistic families, 68 linguistic groupings and 364 linguistic variants.)

GOOD condition, the covers have some shelf rubs, the inner pages have a bit of waviness that I believe was a result of the printing, i.e. as normal, the front free endpaper has an circular area of creasing in its center, otherwise tight, bright, clean and unmarked. A solid, presentable copy.

A comprehensive and important reference to the languages of Mexico.

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COASTAL STUDY OF SOUTHWEST MEXICO, Two Volumes, Part I and II, by Donald D. Brand, assisted by Pablo Guzman-Rivas and Alfonso Gonzalez-Perez. "Report on an investigation carried out...between the University of Texas and the Office of Naval Research, U.S. Department of the Navy."

TWO VOLUMES + FOLD OPEN MAPS. Published by the Department of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1958 and 1959. (Part I was first published in 1957, but this substantially corrected edition was published in 1959, though the title page still states 1957.)

Two Hardcover Books, black cloth covered boards with silver titling to the spines, 8.5x11 inches.

Part I: xii + 140 pages + 14 photographic plates following page 126, plus 3 fold open maps and 8 fold open charts in a folder attached to the inside rear cover. Pages printed on one side only.

Part II: vii + 279 pages of text + 170 pages of photographic plates.+ 28 fold open maps and 3 fold open plates in a folder attached to the inside rear cover. Pages printed on one side only.

The main text is in English, but includes some original Spanish texts in their original Spanish, as well as selected English translations from various travel logs of explorers along the Mexican coast during the years 1527-1791.

GOOD Condition: The bindings of both volumes have some shelf and edge wear but remain solid and are doing their job well, internally, Volume I has ink stamps stating: "Department of Geography / The University of Texas / Austin 12, Texas" on the blank endpapers, title page, and the folder at the rear (these are stamps of the department that produced and published the book and are not ex-lib stamps) otherwise the pages of both volumes are tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. The folder at the rear of Volume II that holds many folding maps is creased along the edge where it overhangs the book's text block. All the fold open maps and charts are present and are in VERY GOOD condition.

A comprehensive study of the Southwest Coast of Mexico with an abundance of maps and photographic plates.

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COLOMBIA ILUSTRADA 1889 - 1892. Facsimiles of the First 24 Issues. Each of the first twenty four issues of Colombia Ilustrada is reproduced in full, including covers. Published by the Banco de Bogota, 1978. TEXT in SPANISH. Hardbound in red cloth covered boards, black titling and designs on front cover, black design on rear cover, gilt and black designs on spine, marbled endpapers, large format, 9x12.5 inches (22x32 cm), 402 pages, plus 6 introductory pages to this facsimile edition, plus a 10 page index to all the issues at the rear. VERY GOOD condition, the covers have some self rubbing and toning, some pages are toned, especially at the margins, otherwise tight, bright, clean and unmarked. A solid, very nice copy. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This book is large and heavy and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact me to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

DICIONÁRIO TOPOGRÁFICO, HISTÓRICO, DESCRITIVO da COMARCA do ALTO-AMAZONAS, por Lourenço da Silva Araújo e Amazonas, Capitão Tenente da Armada.

(DICTIONARY TOPOGRAPHICAL, HISTORICAL and DESCRIPTIVE of the UPPER AMAZON REGION of PORTUGAL'S COLONY (da Comarca), by Lourenço da Silva Araújo e Amazonas, Captain of the Brazilian Navy.

Brazilian book with Portuguese text. Published in Manaus, Brazil, 1984. First volume in the Coleção Hiléia Amazônica (Hiléia Amazonica Collection). Facsimile reprint of the edition originally published in 1852.

Softcovers, 5.5x8.5 inches (14x21.5 cm), 208 pages plus an Errata page plus a fold open table at the rear.

GOOD condition: the covers have some creased corners and the spine is creased and has wear at its ends, internally lightly used and still bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

About the author Lourenço da Silva Araújo Amazonas (from Wikipedia):

******Lourenço da Silva Araújo Amazonas, b.1803 d.1864, was an officer in the Brazilian Navy, ethnographer, and writer of the first novel on the Amazon based on real events.

He did his primary studies in his native province of Bahia and then in Rio de Janeiro, then went on to the navy where he reached the rank of captain. He spent a long time in the Amazon, having studied the Amazon River and its tributaries.

He was awarded the Imperial Order of Avis and Imperial Order of the Rose He was a partner at the Brazilian Historical and Geographic Institute.******

EL FONDO PIADOSO DE LAS MISIONES DE CALIFORNIAS : Notas y Documentos, by Maria Del Carmen Velazquez. ARCHIVO HISTÓRICO DIPLOMÁTICO MEXICANO, cuarta época. Published by the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, México, Primera Edición, 1985. MEXICAN BOOK, TEXT IN SPANISH. LIMITED EDITION of only 2000 COPIES, so stated on the Colophon page (the last page). Softcovers, 6.5x9 inches (17x23 cm), 535 pages. Illustrated with 3 fold open facsimiles of historical financial documents related to the California Missions. GOOD MINUS condition, the covers have light toning, and some edge and general wear; the rear cover has a crack / split along its spine edge, but is holding well; internally the glue binding seems to be getting old and feels like it might crack and cause some pages to come loose (but not yet), otherwise the pages are bright, clean and unmarked. An interesting look at the economics behind the building of the California Missions. This 1985 first and limited edition is quite hard to find.

LOS QUE VIVEN EN LA ARENA [Those Who Live In The Sand]. PHOTOGRAPHS by GRACIELA ITURBE with TEXT by LUIS BARJAU. This is the second book of photographs by Graciela Iturbe, following "Avándaro" in 1971. Text in Spanish.

MEXICO: Instituto Nacional Indigenista (INI-FONAPAS), 1981. First and Limited Edition, one of 2000 copies, as stated on the Colophon page (the last page). ISBN: 9688220159.

Softcovers, 8x10.5 inches (20x27 cm), 74 pages. Illustrated throughout with Iturbe's b&w photographs.

VERY GOOD condition: The covers have shelf rubs, light edge toning and signs of handling, otherwise tight, bright, clean and unmarked. A solid, nice copy.

SCARCE - This early and important work by Graciela Iturbide has become very difficult to find.

About GRACIELA ITURBIDE (extracts from Wikipedia and Other Internet Sites):

******Graciela Iturbide, b.1942, is a Mexican photographer. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is included in the permanent collections of many major museums, including MOMA, LACMA, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Centre Georges Pompidou.

In 1978, Iturbide was commissioned by the Ethnographic Archive of the National Indigenous Institute of Mexico to work on a series about Mexico's Seri Indians who lived in the Sonoran desert along the Arizona/Mexico border. She was in Punta Chueca for a month and a half working on the series. There were about 500 people within the community. It was while working for this series that her photograph called "Mujer Ángel" was taken. The image depicts a Seri woman walking towards a cave carrying a boombox, looking as if she could fly off into the desert sky.******

DIARIO DEL PRESIDENTE POLK, 1845-1849. Reproducción de todos los asientos relativos a México, tomados de la edición completa de M. M. Quaife con números documentos anexos relacionados con la guerra entre México y Estados Unidos.

(DIARY OF PRESIDENT POLK, 1845-1849. Reproduction of all entries related to Mexico, taken from the complete edition of M. M. Quaife including documents related to the war between Mexico and the United States.)

Text in Spanish. Compiled, Translated, and Annotated by Luis Cabrera.

TWO VOLUME SET. Published by Antigua Libreria Robredo, Mexico, 1948. First edition.

Volume 1: EL DIARIO (Entries from the DIARY of President Polk related to Mexico). Pagination: xlii + 511 pages.

Volume 2: DOCUMENTOS ANEXOS (Attached Documents). Pagination: xxxi + 683 pages.

Wrappers / Softcovers, 6x9 inches.

GOOD MINUS Condition: The wrappers are sunned, the spine is creased and toned, there is light corner and edge wear, the spine folds are tender, the front cover spine fold of Volume 2 is split half way up from the bottom but still holding, the front cover spine fold of Volume 1 has a one inch split starting at the bottom; internally, the inner pages are toned, more so at the margins, else the pages are bright, clean and unmarked and the text is clear throughout.

A presentable set of these two important works related to the United States relationship to Mexico under President Polk, from President Polk's perspective. Polk was president during the war with Mexico.

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TINTAS DE IMPRENTA - NATIONAL PAPER & TYPE CO., NUEVA YORK - E-U-A. SUCURSALES en AMÉRICA del SUD, MÉXICO Y LAS ANTILLES.

SAMPLE TRADE CATALOG of PRINTING INKS Manufactured by GEORGE H. MORRILL CO. and Distributed to Spanish speaking countries in the Western Hemisphere by the NATIONAL PAPER & TYPE CO. through its Branches in SOUTH AMERICA, MEXICO and THE ANTILLES.

Contains 100 PRINTED SAMPLE PAGES with GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS using various INKS, each sample printed on its own leaf.

Published jointly by the Ink Manufacturer GEORGE MORRILL COMPANY, Norwood, Massachusetts; and the Distributor NATIONAL PAPER & TYPE COMPANY, New York; undated but likely c.1920.

Hardcovers, cloth covered boards, printed titles and design on the front cover and devices of George H. Morrill Company and National Paper & Type Company on the rear cover, printed endpapers, 5.5x9.5 inches, 112 pages of which 100 are sample pages printed using various inks of George Morrill Co.

TEXT ENTIRELY IN SPANISH, including the captions of the sample pages, the introduction, etc.

There is a stamp on the front free endpaper that states: "Cataloga de Tintas de Imprenta, Numero 868", indicating this is copy #868 of an unstated limited edition.

GOOD Condition: The covers are worn through at the corner tips, rubbed at the edges, have some soiling, a few small stains, and the cloth hinge of the front cover has completely split but is holding. Internally, the front and rear inner hinges are split but holding, the endpapers have a couple spots, there are a few spots to the bottom of the first few plates, otherwise the inner pages and all the plates are tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

A wonderful look at printing inks used by publishers in South America, Mexico and the Caribbean in the early 1900s. Though English language Morrill printing ink catalogs are not difficult to find, Morrill Spanish catalogs aimed at South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean are quite scarce.

About GEORGE H. MORRILL COMPANY (from the Norwood Historical Society):

******George H. Morrill Company made ink for the printing industry. Founded in 1845 in Massachusetts by Samuel Morrill who invented and produced a superior ink compared to what had been on the market. The company grew rapidly, new products were added, and sales expanded. By the early 1900s they had offices in New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Chicago. Their product line had grown as well. They started out making just black ink, around 1874 they began to make colored ink. By 1890, the company had enlarged its Norwood facilities to fourteen buildings. By 1910 it was said they were the largest producer of printing ink in the United States.******