(MEXICAN IMPRINT 1618) [Diego Cisneros] [Sitio naturaleza y

Sale 2675 - Lot 332

Price Realized: $ 875

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Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200

(MEXICAN IMPRINT--1618.) [Diego Cisneros.] [Sitio, naturaleza y propriedade dela ciudad de Mexico, aguas y vientos a que esta suieta]. [5 of 12], 147 [of 148] pages. lacking the frontispiece and plan as usual, lacking title page and next 6 leaves, lacking leaf 148 and the 10 leaves of tables at end, tightly trimmed with some side notes grazed, moderate dampstaining, leaf 99 slightly defective with early repairs. [Mexico: Juan Blanco de Alcazar, 1618]

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First edition of a natural history of Mexico City, quite incomplete. A decorative section header for "Descripcion del sitio de la ciudad de Mexico" appears on leaf 117. Medina, Mexico 307; Palau 54976 ("obra notable y rara"); Sabin 13146 ("extremely scarce"). None traced at auction.