Sep 30, 2021 - Sale 2580

Sale 2580 - Lot 311

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(MEXICAN IMPRINT--1638.) Pedro de Contreras Gallardo. Manual de administrar los sanctos sacramentos a los Españoles y naturales desta Nueva España. [7 of 8], 147, [5] leaves plus 12 additional inserted manuscript leaves. 8vo, later mottled calf, minor wear; dampstaining, moderate worming; lacking title page, moderate wear and minor dampstaining, colophon leaf worn, 12 leaves of manuscript text inserted between index and colophon; unidentified marca de fuego on top edge (deeper than usual and touching text in places), binder's tag on front pastedown. Mexico: Juan Ruiz, 1638
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"This rare and curious Manual contains the manner of administering the Sacraments in the Mexican language"--Sabin 16186. The extensive manuscript section at the rear of this copy has what appears to be the author's signature, Fr. de Contreras Gallardo, and a long selection of "Bendiciones anadadas a este manual." Medina, Mexico 502; Palau 60819.