Real Ordenanza para el establecimiento e instruccion de Intendentes de Exército y Provincia en el Virreinato de Buenos-Aires. Ano de 1782,

Madrid, Imprenta Real Royal printers, 1782-1783.. First Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Argentina.- Real Ordenanza para el establecimiento e instruccion de Intendentes de Exercito y Provincia en el Virreinato de Buenos-Aires. Ano de 1782, 3 parts in 1, first edition, initial leaf with fine engraved royal arms recto, otherwise blank, occasional contemporary ink marginalia, worming, mostly to first part, [Palau 202982; Rich 43; Sabin 68245], Madrid, Royal printers, 1782-1783 bound with 3 18th century copy letters relating to the Philippines, 23pp. in total, excluding blanks, contemporary limp vellum in excellent condition with ties. Small folio. An important document in the colonial history of Argentina. The viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata was created in 1776 in order to provide more effective government and more conscientious administration to the region, hitherto neglected by the Spanish authorities.Provenance: Convent of San Nicolas de Tolentio, Manila - ink inscription to verso of general title ⁂ First edition of this important document in the colonial history of Argentina. The viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata was created in 1776 in order to provide more effective government and more conscientious administration to the region, hitherto neglected by the Spanish authorities.Provenance: Convent of San Nicolas de Tolentio, Manila (ink inscription to verso of general title).