Nov 06, 2014 - Sale 2364

Sale 2364 - Lot 94

Price Realized: $ 1,950
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
(MEXICO.) Gamboa, Francisco Xavier. Comentarios a las ordenanzas de minas. 3 folding plates. [28], 534 pages. Folio, later 1/4 calf, minor wear; rehinged, moderate foxing, moderate worming with repairs to several leaves and in margins of plates; early signature on title page. Madrid: Ibarra, 1761
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A detailed discussion of mining ordinances relating to New Spain, written by a Mexican lawyer who had relocated to Spain. Also includes extensive technical advice for prospective miners. Palau 97362 ("libro de aprecio"); Sabin 26509; Streeter sale I:146.