Apr 14, 2015 - Sale 2380

Sale 2380 - Lot 309

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Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
(MEXICO--1622.) Sanctum provinciale concilium Mexici. Engraved title page and illustrated second title page. 102, 38, [1] leaves. Folio, contemporary vellum, water damage, recased; endpapers renewed, title detached and a bit short, heavy wear and repairs to first 10 and final 2 leaves, lacking at least 3 preliminary leaves and blank Dd1, moderate dampstaining, strong musty odor, some marginal notes. Mexico: Juan Ruiz, 1622
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first edition. The first publication of the comprehensive social code of New Spain decreed by the Third Mexican Concilium in 1585. Largely concerned with missionary activities and the rights of the Indians. Each source collates this work differently. Medina, Mexico 343; Palau 293978; Sabin 48373 ("extremely rare"); Szewczyk, 39 Books and Broadsides 29.