(MEXICAN IMPRINT 1694) Francisco de Florencia Historia de l

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(MEXICAN IMPRINT--1694.) Francisco de Florencia. Historia de la provincia de la Compañia de Jesus de Nueva-Espana . . . tomo primero [all published]. [20], 409, [20] pages. Folio, contemporary vellum, worn; lacking engraved additional title page, minor dampstaining, moderate wear to contents, last 3 leaves and endpapers quite defective, a few early manuscript notes; title page in red and black. Mexico: Juan José Guillena Carrascoso, 1694

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First edition of a history of the Jesuits in New Spain. The author was born in Florida, and discusses early missionaries to Florida such as Martinez, Rogel, and Segura in several chapters. He died the following year before this chronology could be completed. Medina, Mexico 1569; Palau 92348; Sabin 24810 ("amongst the most esteemed and rarest of this author's works"); Streeter sale, II:1175. None traced at auction since 1986.