Swann Galleries - The Latin Americana Library of Dr. W. Michael Mathes - Sale 2364

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(PUEBLA?—1650.) [Roxas,Alonso de.]

Al Rey Nuestro Señor . . . en satisfa-

cion de un libro de el visitador Obispo D. Juan de Palafox.

278 pages plus final

blank. 4to, contemporary vellum, minor wear; minor dampstaining.

[Puebla or México, circa 1650]

[3,000/4,000]

FIRST EDITION

of a work on the ecclesiastical disputes which roiled New Spain in the 1640s,

centered around Bishop Palafox. “Publicado en nombre de el Dean y Cabildo de su Iglesia

Catedral de la Puebla de Los Angeles.” Medina, BHA 6837; Palau 4329 and 209627;

Sabin 73620. None known at auction since 1965.