Sale 2468 - Early Printed, Medical, Scientific & Travel Books, March 8, 2018

177 c MÉNDEZ SILVA, RODRIGO. Población General de España. [8], 266 leaves. Folio, 288x197 mm, contemporary limp vellum, backstrip defec- tive, book block loose in binding; contents browned with dampstaining in lower outer corners throughout. Franciscan Clarist(?) branded ownership mark on top edges, possibly of the Convento de Santa Clara Mexicano; cf. CCMF/BEFK-5005. Madrid: Roque Rico de Miranda for Juan Martín Merinero, 1675 [300/500] Second edition of a 1645 gazetteer of Spain and Portugal, organized by kingdoms and provinces with bibliographical references for every locale listed, and concluding with a genealogy of the Spanish and Portuguese royal houses. Palau 163270. 178 c MICHELI MÁRQUEZ, JOSÉ. Tesoro Militar de Cavallería. Woodcut text illustrations throughout depicting the insignia of military religious orders. [6], 118 leaves. Folio, 281x291 mm, old limp vellum with spine title in ink, lacking ties; contents browned with occasional marginal dampstaining, preliminaries chipped along fore edge slightly affecting text on ¶3, few other marginal tears and repairs without text loss. Early inscription of Pedro de Carranza on title; branded ownership mark of the Dominican Colegio de San Luis Rey de Francia, Puebla (cf. CCMF/BJML-4023), on top and bottom edges. Madrid: Diego Díaz de la Carrera, 1642 [400/600] first edition . Palau 168287. 179 c MILTON, JOHN. Pro populo Anglicano defensio, contra Claudii Anonymi, aliàs Salmasii, defensionem regiam. Square engraving of Commonwealth arms on title. [22], 205 pages, including errata leaf following title. 4to, 184x140 mm, contemporary sheep, spine quite worn, ends chipped, joints starting at top and bottom, cover corners worn through; contents toned. Contemporary Latin inscription on front flyleaf quoting Saumaise on Milton.Donation bookplate dated 1732 of R.A. Perkins,Canon of Ely, on title verso; bookplates of Ely Cathedral Library (released) and booklabels of Helmut Friedlaender inside front cover. London: typis Du Gardianis, 1651 [300/500] first edition , third issue, of Milton’s defense of the execution of King Charles I, written in response to Claude de Saumaise. Shawcross 100. 177 178