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(MEXICO—1605.) [Llanos, Bernardino de.]
Poeticarum institutionum liber,
variis ethnicorum, christianorum que exmplis illustratus.
[18], 512 pages. 8vo,
contemporary vellum with spine title “Poetica Mexicana,” moderate wear, recased; first 17
leaves and leaves Cc5-6 in very skillful facsimile, some headlines and page numbers par-
tially cropped, minor dampstaining, a bit musty, repaired tear on Q8.
México: Enrico Martínez, 1605
[10,000/15,000]
A compilation of Latin poetry produced for use of the Jesuits, including some original work.
Antonio Rubio, prefect of the congregation which commissioned the work, is often listed as the
author. One of the finest productions of the master printer / engineer / scientist Enrico
Martínez (circa 1555-1632), who may have been born as Heinrich Martin in Hamburg, and
was best known for draining the Valley of Mexico in 1607. García Icazbalceta 1886, page xxi
(“notablemente bien impreso”); Medina, México 221; Palau 229964; Sabin 73861; see also
Quiñones Melgoza, “Poemas Neolatinos Novohispanos en el Poeticarum Institutionum
Liber” in Pensamiento Novohispano III, pages 67-77.