Nov 06, 2014 - Sale 2364

Sale 2364 - Lot 341

Price Realized: $ 875
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Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
(MEXICO--1748.) Fernández, Pedro de Alcántara. Manual arreglado al ritual romano . . . de la mexicana provincia de San Diego. [24], 164 pages. 4to, contemporary vellum, moderate wear; manuscript leaves used as endpapers, corners of some leaves worn and tastefully restored, preliminary leaf ¶¶4 misbound after ¶¶1, repaired tears on leaf ¶¶¶4, minor foxing; marcas de fuego on top and bottom edges. México: María de Ribera, 1748
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A manual for the Discalced Franciscans of México. San Diego was the order's designation, unrelated to the city in California. Medina, México 3891; Palau 87952. No copies were seen by Medina, who relied on Beristain's description; no copies known at auction since a Swann sale, 28 January 1965.