Three works on the ecclesiastical disputes which roiled New Spain in the 1640s, centered around the conflict between Bishop Palafox and the Jesuits.
"Testimonio de una provision del Rey Nuestro Señor." 7 printed leaves plus preliminary blank leaf. Folio, 14¼ x 10 inches, on 4 unbound folding sheets; moderate worming and foxing; uncut. A proclamation in support of the Jesuits in their extended war with Bishop Palafox. None traced at auction or in Medina. Palau 331123; one in OCLC (Instituto Tecnologico in Mexico). Puebla[?], 7 June 1647.
[Alonso de Roxas.] "Al Rey N'ro S'or . . . en satisfacion de un libro de el visitador Obispo D. Juan de Palafox." 131 leaves. Quarto, disbound; minor wear. Second(?) edition. Medina, BHA 6839; Palau 4329 and 209627 (regarding the 287-page first edition); Sabin 73620. [Madrid?], circa 1650.
"Al Rey Nuestro Señor. Satisfacion al memorial de los religiosos de la Compañia del nombre de Jesus de la Nueua-España." 158 leaves. 4to, disbound; moderate worming, last leaf worn; uncut. A response to Roxas (above). European Americana 652/156; Medina BHA 1173 (calls for only 157 pages); Palau 209717. [Madrid?], 1652.
