Sep 24, 2020 - Sale 2546

Sale 2546 - Lot 350

Price Realized: $ 1,375
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
(MEXICO.) Colonial-era copper engraving plate, accompanied by the novena in which it was used. Copper engraving plate, 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches, depicting the Virgin Mary; minimal wear. [Mexico, circa 1810s]

Additional Details

The accompanying 12mo volume bound in contemporary speckled calf contains two novenas, both with worming: José Ruis, 'Septenario devoto con que pueden los devotos de Mara Santisima acompañarla en los dulces afectos.' Plate (matching the copper plate); one in OCLC. Mexico: María Fernández de Jáuregui, circa 1810s Joseph Manuel Sartorio, 'Triduo previo a la festividad del nombre de Jesus.' [13] leaves; second edition. Mexico: José Fernandez de Jauregui, 1797 'Oraciones para implorar una buena muerte, compuestas por una virgen protestante.' 15 pages; this edition not in OCLC. Valencia: Benito Monfort, [1802?]. Medina, Mexico 12252, 8715.