(MEXICAN IMPRINT 1758) Geronimo de Ripalda Catecismo mexica

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(MEXICAN IMPRINT--1758.) Geronimo de Ripalda. Catecismo mexicano. Engraved frontispiece of St. Francis Xavier by Ortuño; engraved arms of the Archbishop of Mexico on verso of second title page. [32], 170, [2] pages. 12mo, contemporary calf gilt, minor wear; preface leaves unevenly trimmed, moderate dampstaining, repaired moderate worming to inner margin; edges tinted yellow; modern private library bookplate on front pastedown. México: Bibliotheca Mexicana, 1758

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Translated by Ignacio de Paredes. The second title page and most of the text are in Nahuatl. Medina, Mexico 4500; Palau 269110; Pilling 2891; Sabin 71488.