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Sale 2708 - Lot 242

Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
(MEXICAN IMPRINT--1757.) Francisco de Florencia. Origen de los dos celebres santuarios de la Nueva Galicia, obispado de Guadalaxara. 3 plates, armorial engraving on page [3]. [24], 206, [14] pages. 4to, contemporary vellum, moderate wear; minor wear to title page, minor foxing; title page in red and black. Mexico: Bibliotheca Mexicana, 1757
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Second edition of a work on shrines near Guadalajara. The first plate depicts the Virgin of Zapopan. The well-preserved additional plates depict the Cruz de Tepique, and Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos (facing pages 6 and 46 respectively). Florencia was perhaps the first notable Floridian author, born in St. Augustine in 1620. Medina, Mexico 4406; Palau 92349n.

With--a similar unbound engraving laid in, source unknown: "Vr. de la sacratissima y portentosa imagen de N. Sa. de S. Juan de los Lagos." 7¾ x 5¾ inches; minor worming and foxing, uncut.

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