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Breve sumario o relacion de la natural historia de las Indias. Proemio. Prologo, y introducion del dicho autor: enderezando la obra a la S. C. C. R. M. del Emperador D. Carlos, Quinto de tal nombre, Rey de Las Espanas, y de las dos Sicilias....
by Goncalo (Gonzalo) Fernandez de Oviedo y Valdes
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
This work is a later summation of La Historia General y Natural de las Indias the first part of which first appeared in Seville beginning in 1535. Repair to lower right corner of title page; fore-edge moisture mark; repaired tear to A2 & K1 leaves (see images). From the distinguished Biblioteca de D. Pedro Ybanez Pacheco with his plate to title blank verso. Watermarked with three encircled stars above GP (as well as encircled NB & DB) probably the mark of A.G. de Barca, ca. 1749. Handsomely bound in half vellum with calligraphic particulars to spine.; Quarto 283x190 mm; 57,[ix] pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .
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- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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- Breve sumario o relacion de la natural historia de las Indias. Proemio. Prologo, y introducion del dicho autor: enderezando la obra a la S. C. C. R. M. del Emperador D. Carlos, Quinto de tal nombre, Rey de Las Espanas, y de las dos Sicilias....
- Author
- Goncalo (Gonzalo) Fernandez de Oviedo y Valdes
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- N.P.
- Date Published
- N.D.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Americana; Latin America;
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William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Spine
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- Quarto
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- Vellum
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- Verso
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- Leaves
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