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(MEXICAN IMPRINTS--1685.) Wide-ranging and interesting folio sammelband volume. 14 items in one volume, preceded by manuscript table of contents. Folio, contemporary vellum, minor wear, small early tag on front wrapper; condition varies as noted. Various places, 1618-1743
This volume begins with 4 early 17th-century Spanish news bulletins--the first two being scarce accounts of the dramatic 1624 power struggle between New Spain's archbishop and viceroy, which resulted in a popular uprising against the viceroy. These are followed by a wide variety of publications, including 7 Mexican imprints (and one Guatemalan imprint) from 1685 to 1743. Highlights include the important "Ordenanzas, preceptos y direcciones, con que el señor Obispo de Michoacán previene los curas beneficiados" from 1685; the scarce 1685 "Discurso juridico por la arte de la plateria" on silversmiths; and the virtually unknown "Carta gratulatoria de la Real Universidad de Mexico al excelentissimo Señor Dr. D. Diego Ladron de Guevara, Obispo de Quito" from 1712. In full:
"Relacion sumaria y puntual del tumulto y sedicion que huvo en Mexico a los 15 de enero de 624." 18 leaves; closed tears and failed early repairs to first two leaves. A Spanish news bulletin on the 1624 tumult in Mexico. One in OCLC, and none traced at auction since 1981. [Madrid?, 1624].
"Memorial de lo sucedido en la ciudad de Mexico." 28 leaves; 4 minor early paper repairs. Another news bulletin on the 1624 tumult. One of 2 editions (the other having 25 pages). None traced at auction since 1931. Palau 161753; Sabin 47628. [Madrid?, 1624].
"Nueva y verdadera relacion de un lastimoso caso." [4] pages; 2 small early paper repairs. News sheet on a scandal involving a slave in the Spanish city of Ecija. One in OCLC. Cordova, Spain, 1626.
"Relacion de la grande ruyna que ha hecho el rio Guadalquivir en Sevilla." [4] pages. Spanish news sheet on a recent flood. Seville, 1618.
[Juan de Ortega Montañes.] "Ordenanzas, preceptos y direcciones, con que el señor Obispo de Michoacán previene los curas beneficiados." [1], 35 leaves; minor dampstaining, a few early inked notes and marks. An influential set of new regulations for the religious life of Michoacán set forth by their new bishop; he later served as Archbishop of Mexico and Viceroy of New Spain. Leaves 23 to 28 relate to the Indians, obligating them to attend mass and prohibiting the worship of other gods, but also specifically exempting them from the Inquisition for certain offenses (leaf 25). Medina, Mexico 1352. One example in OCLC. Mexico: Juan Ribera, 1685.
"Fundacion de capellania de missas, y dote para religiosas annualmente perpetuas." [2], 23 pages. [Mexico, 1743].
"Discurso juridico por la arte de la plateria." Illustrated title page. [1], 7 leaves, errata slip on verso of leaf 4. A discourse on silversmiths. One in OCLC, and none traced at auction. Mexico, 1685.
[Renato de la Fuente.] "Representacion hecha en el tribunal de la razon." 13 leaves; moderate dampstaining. Medina, Mexico 2211. [Mexico, 1710.]
Joseph Saenz de Escobar. "Manifiesto apologetico. . . al sr. delegado de su sanctidad de la ciudad de los Angeles." 27 pages; heavy foxing and moderate wear to first leaf. Medina, Mexico 2266. Mexico, [1710].
"Carta gratulatoria de la Real Universidad de Mexico al excelentissimo Señor Dr. D. Diego Ladron de Guevara, Obispo de Quito." [4] pages. None traced at auction or in OCLC. Medina, Mexico 2315 has only a stub record with no collation, no copies traced and a slightly incorrect title. Mexico, 1712.
"Instruccion, y forma que se ha de tener, y guardar en la publicacion, predicacion, administracion, y cobranza de la bula de la santa cruzada." 15, [1] pages. This edition not in OCLC. Madrid, 1726.
Melchor Rodrigues Lucio. "Alegacion en derecho . . . sobre la observancia del orden hierarchico de la Iglesia." [2], 7 leaves; minor wear. 3 in OCLC, none traced at auction. Sabin 42627. Mexico, 1713.
[Fernando de la Riva Aguero.] "Dissertacion juridica academica, forense, y aulica." 13 leaves. 2 in OCLC, none at auction. Medina, Guatemala 85. [Guatemala, 1702.]
