(MEXICO 1761) Gamboa Francisco Xavier Comentarios a las Ord

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Price Realized: $ 845

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Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200

(MEXICO--1761.) Gamboa, Francisco Xavier. Comentarios a las Ordenanzas de Minas. 3 folding plates. Folio, contemporary vellum, moderate wear, detached from text block; lacking front free endpaper, moderate dampstaining, long manuscript note on half-title, pencil drawing on rear free endpaper, dealer description mounted to rear pastedown. Madrid, 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.