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(MEXICO—1754.) Venegas, Miguel.
El Apostol Mariano representado en la
vida del V. P. Juan Maria de Salvatierra, de la Compañía de Jesus, fervoroso
missionero en la provincia de Nueva-España, y conquistador apostolico de las
Californias.
[12], 316, [6] pages. 4to, modern vellum; manuscript note on title age, minor
dampstaining, repair to top edge of leaf aa4, edges tinted; small inked “MM” stamp on
verso of title.
México: María de Ribera, 1754
[3,000/4,000]
The life of the Father Salvatierra, Jesuit founder of the first mission in Baja California in
1697, and founder of the Pious Fund of the Californias. In 1717, he was ordered to México
City to help write a history of the Californias, but died en route. Cowan 1933, page 657;
Howes V68 (“b”); Medina, México, 4210; Palau 358385; Sabin 98842; Wagner, Spanish
Southwest 130. Only one previous copy found at auction, Sotheby’s London sale, 4 June
1998, lot 451—apparently this copy.
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(MEXICO—1755.) Eguiara y Eguren, Juan José.
Biblioteca Mexicana sive
eruditorum historia virorum.
Engraving at the head of page 1. [164], 543, [1] pages,
including duplicates of the half-title and title page. Folio, early tree calf, minor wear; long
closed tear on first half-title; title page in red and black.
México: Published by the author, 1755
[2,000/3,000]
An attractive and well-preserved copy of the first Mexican bibliography, listing numerous works
which have since been lost. it served as the basis for Beristain’s later work. Eguiara’s practice of
translating all Spanish titles into Latin makes it rather awkward for practical daily use by the
modern cataloguer, as does the arrangement by first name rather than surname. This volume
includes authors from A through C; no other volumes were ever published. Medina, México
4239; Palau 78641 (“raro en comercio”); Sabin 22060 (“rare and valuable”). One other
copy known at auction.
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