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Introducing drugs from around the world João Curvo Semedo (1635-1719). Polyanthea medicinal. Noticias galenicas, e chymicas, repartidas em tres tratados [...] Quarta vez impressa […]. Lisboa Occidental, Na Officina de Antonio Pedrozo Galram, 1727. Folio in 6s. [60], 312, 317-879, [1 blank], 32, [4], 11, [1 blank], [1], [1 blank] pp. = complete with the advertisement leaf at the end and the 3 plates:… Read more about this item

Description of the world with 645 plates: a rare complete copy Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706). Beschreibung des gantzen Welt-Kreises, darinnen I. […] V. Frankfurt, Anton Heinscheidt for Johann Adam Jung, 1719. 5 volumes in 2. 8°. (IX), (VIII), (IV), 263, (1); 276, (24); 170 (22); 519, (1 blank), (XLV), (1 blank); 418, (LXXXIV) pp. = complete with errata leaves. With 645 plates (618 numbered, 5… Read more about this item

Indigenous burial rites prohibited Isidoro Sainz de Alfaro y Beaumont; Pedro Ocón. Circular, que dirige el Senor Gobernador de la Sagrada Mitra á los Parrocos, Eclesiasticos y Fieles Cristianos del Arzobispado de Mexico, sobre Ereccion de Cementerios fuera de las Poblaciones. México City, Oficina de Doña María Fernández de Jaúregui, 1809. 8°. [2], 36 pp. Contemporary marbled paper wrappers. First and only edition of an explanation… Read more about this item

Extremely rare, significant and pretty Yucatan imprint Francisco de Paula Toro (1799-1840). Contestaciones Habidas entre los Señores General D. Francisco Toro, actual Gobernador de este Estado y el Ciudadano Juan de Dios Cosgaya su Antecesor. Mérida de Yucatán, Imprenta del Gobierno, de la Propiedad de L. Segú, 1834. 8°. [2], 21, [1 blank] pp. Wit a woodcut illustrated title and two woodcut text illustrations. Modern… Read more about this item

Rare Paula de Benavides imprint, from library of José Maria Andrade Estevan García. El maximo limosnero, mayor padre de pobres, grande arçobispo de Valencia, provincial de la Andaluzia, Castilla, y Nueva-España, de la orden de San Augustin, s. Thomas de Villanueva [...] Ofrecela al excell.mo señor don Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva, duqve de Alburquerque […]. Mexico City, viuda de Bernardo Calderon [=… Read more about this item

Raynal on Central American colonial history [Guillaume-Thomas François "Abbé" Raynal (1713-1796)]. Autograph manuscript. No place, [after 1777-1796]. 4°. 1 p. on laid paper with fleur-de-lis watermark. With a loose engraved portrait of Raynal. Extensive autograph notes in French by Abbé Raynal on William Robertson's history of Central America in The History of America (1777), particularly discussing Mexican early colonial history. This autograph is not signed… Read more about this item

Royal colonial decree to improve the vital gunpowder production in New Spain José de Gálvez y Gallardo (1720-1787); Marques Carlos Francisco de Croix (1699-1786). Ordenanzas de la Real renta de la polvora para este Reyno de Nueva España, y Provincias de su comprension, que se administra de cuenta de su Magestad. Reimpresas en Mexico, en la Imprenta Nueva Madrileña de Don Felipe de… Read more about this item

Obscure early lyrical poem about a Black American raging against slavery, promising "the revenge of a smoldering black revolution" Doigny du Ponceau (1750-1830). Discours d'un negre a un Européen, piece qui a concouru pour le prix de l'Académie Françoise, en 1775. Paris, Demonville, 1775. 8°. 15, [1 blank] pp. Collates: A8. With woodcut head- and tailpieces. Contemporary half calf with marbled sides, red title-shield, red… Read more about this item

Bolivar improves medical services in Venezuela Simón Bolívar (1783-1830); José Rafael Revenga (1786-1852). Decreto sobre el rèjimen i gobierno del hospital militar. [Caracas, April 23, 1827]. 8°. 18 pp. Recent paper covers. Decree by Bolivar to improve the military hospital at Caracas, Venezuela and the medical infrastructure in general. Issued by his Secretary General José Rafael Revenga, this lists 19 articles to which the hospital and… Read more about this item

Founding document and constitution of the Republic of Colombia Simón Bolívar (1783-1830). Constitucion de la Republica de Colombia. Rosario de Cucuta [but Bogotá], Bruno Espinosa, Impresor de Gob. Gral., 1821.- 11°. 4°. 66 pp. (lacks V pp. preliminaries). Collates: π, B-I4, [K1]. Later half calf with decorated paper sides. First edition of the first constitution of Gran Colombia, known as the Constitution of Cúcuta. A monument… Read more about this item

Founding Royal ordinance for the Corps of Invalids of New Spain Antonio Maria Bucareli y Ursua (1717-1779, Viceroy of New Spain). Reglamento formado para el cuerpo de invalidos de Nueva España por el Excmo. Sr. Bailio Fr. D. Antonio Maria Bucareli y Ursua Virrey Governador y Capitan General de ella, aprobado por S. M. en Real Orden de trece de Junio de… Read more about this item

Legal documents regarding the suspension of one of the Liberators from court Anonymous [Jose Felix de Restrepo (1760-1832)]. Coleccion de documentos que publica la Alta Corte de Justicia Nacional en Manifestacion de su conducta oponiéndose a que la Cámara de Representantes diese asiento en su seno al Dr. José Joaquín Ortiz, suspendido de su empleo de ministro de la Corte Superior… Read more about this item

Amongst the greatest histories of the New World This copy a rare complete second edition Antonio Herrera de Tordesillas (1549-1626). Primera parte de la historia general del Mundo, de XVII. años del tiempo del señor Rey don Felipe II. el Prudente, desde el año de M.D.LIII. hasta el de M.D.LXX. Valladolid, Juan Godinez de Millis, 1606 (colophon: Valladolid, Juan Godinez de Millis, 1605). 4°… Read more about this item

Very rare broadside announcing new taxes, this copy used in Cali Francisco de Paula Santander (1792-1840). Republica de Colombia. Francisco de Paula Santander etc. etc. S.E. el Libertador Presidente en ejercicio de las facultades estraordinarias con que está revestido por el decreto de 23 de noviembre último […]. Bogotá, [no name], diciembre 12 de 1826. Folio. [3], [1 blank] pp. With inscriptions in ink… Read more about this item

Rare study on monkeys and other mammals of Paraguay: important influence on Darwin Johann Rudolf Rengger (1795-1832). Naturgeschichte der Saeugethiere von Paraguay. Basel, Schweighauser, 1830. 8vo. XVI, 394 pp. 19,5 x 12 cm. Contemporary half calf with gold-tooled spine. First and only edition of Johann Rudolf Rengger's study on mammals of Paraguay, in which he first describes the giant otter and makes important behavioural observations on… Read more about this item

Controversial manuscript on the expulsion of Jesuits from South America ["Ministro di Stato" (= Bernardo Tanucci (1698-1783)?]. Notizie Anecdote. Italy (Naples?), 1759. 4°, 8 pp. Manuscript in black ink in a notarial hand on 18th century paper. Ruthlessly anti-Jesuit manuscript, possibly by Bernardo Tanucci: prime minister of Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The text summarizes the events involving the Jesuits in the years 1755-1759, from… Read more about this item

Confidential diplomatic letter, laying out the opportunities for a new Dutch-Cuban sugar trade company Guillermo Lobé (1785-1883). [Autograph letter signed]. Havana, June 18, 1827. 4to. 13, [3 blank] pp. Ink on laid paper, with a watercolour drawing on a larger 4to loose wove paper sheet dated 1827. Important confidential manuscript letter by the Dutch-Spanish diplomat Guillermo Lobé, in which he lays out the commercial and… Read more about this item