Mar 10, 2020 - Sale 2533

Sale 2533 - Lot 303

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
(MEXICAN IMPRINT--1699.) Lezamis, José de. Vida del Apostol Santiago . . . con algunas antiguedes y excelencias de . . . Viscaya. [124], 426, [6] pages. 4to, later 1/2 calf over marbled boards, minor wear; moderate worming throughout with repairs on most leaves, disinfection tag on front pastedown. Mexico: Maria de Benavides, 1699

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A life of the apostle James, patron saint of Spain, prefaced by a long biography of Archbishop Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas of Mexico. The last section, from page 280 onward, relates to the Vizcaya province of the Basque region of Spain. Medina, Mexico III:1733 (collates with this copy); Palau 137583 (calls for 68 preliminary leaves, probably in error).