(MEXICO 1768) Alzate y Ramírez José Antonio; editor Diario

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(MEXICO--1768.) Alzate y Ramírez, José Antonio; editor. Diario literario de Mexico. 8 weekly 8-page issues (#3 being 12 pages) in one volume--all issued. 4to, modern vellum; first 2 issues restored on fore-edge without loss of text, #8 restored on bottom edge with moderate loss of text; modern bookplate of José G. Herrera Alcala on front free endpaper. México: Bibliotheca Mexicana, 12 March to 10 May 1768

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This could be considered the first scientific and philosophical periodical in México. It was suppressed after these first 8 issues. Highlights include "Breve Descripcion de Sonora" in #4 and "Memoria sobre el Beneficio, y Cultivo del Cacao" in #7. "The earliest work edited by this celebrated savant, and of much rarity"--Sabin 48426. Medina, México 5195; Palau 10127. None known at auction in the past hundred years.