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(MEXICO—1809.) Frias, Simón de.
Tratado elemental de la destreza del sable.
13 plates. [14], 201, [17] pages. 4to, contemporary tree calf, moderate wear; hinges split,
moderate foxing, wear and closed tears to both folding plates, other plates cropped slightly
on fore-edge; small inked “MM” stamps on verso of title and page 52.
México: Imprenta de Arizpe, 1809 [1810]
[2,000/3,000]
The first work on fencing written and published in México, featuring eye-catching engravings by
Araoz. Leguina, Esgrima Española 65; Medina, México 10252; Palau 95016; Thimm,
Fencing and Dueling, page 108.
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(MEXICO—1810.) Bustamante, Carlos María.
Memoria principal de la piedad
y lealtad del pueblo de México
(caption title). [2], 52 pages. 4to, self-wrappers, minor
wear and soiling; minor marginal dampstaining.
México, 4 September 1810
[400/600]
A pamphlet opposing Hidalgo and the nascent independence movement. The title page reads
“Al señor D. Josef Mariano Almanza ... de la ciudad de Veracruz, dedica esta Memoria
piadosa en señal de su afecto, el Lic. D. Carlos Maria de Bustamante.” 6 copies in OCLC,
and none known at auction.
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