(CHILE) Ovalle Alonso de Historica Relatione del Regno di Ci

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(CHILE.) Ovalle, Alonso de. Historica Relatione del Regno di Cile. Folding map, 14 engraved plates, 18 woodcuts (on 9 leaves, recto and verso). 4to, modern 1/2 morocco; a bit of edge dampstaining, foxing, and other minor flaws; early ink inscription erased from title page, bookplate of Alberto Parreño on front pastedown. Rome, 1646

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first italian edition, with interesting illustrations: woodcut views of the missions and views of the ports, an Indian ball game, and a graphic depiction of missionaries being martyred (see illustration). European Americana 646/112; Palau 207399; Sabin 57971.