Nov 06, 2014 - Sale 2364
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Sale 2364 - Lot 9

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Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(ARIZONA.) [Ortega, José.] Apostolicos afanes de la Compañía de Jesus. [10 of 12], 452, [8 of 9] pages. 4to, contemporary vellum, minor wear; minor dampstaining; lacking title page and errata leaf (facsimile title page bound in), rehinged; small bookplate on front pastedown, small inked "MM" stamps on verso of title and page 52. Barcelona: Nadal, 1754
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first edition. An important work consisting of a history of Nayarit Province on the central Pacific coast of Mexico, and a history of Pimería Alta (including what is now southern Arizona). Included in the latter is an account of Father Consag's 1751 journey across Baja California. Cowan 1933, page 17; Graff 3132; Howes O127 ("b"); Medina, BHA 3651; Palau 204880 ("obra importante"); Sabin 57680; Wagner, Spanish Southwest 128.