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ULAN PRESS. A beautiful clean crisp uncracked unmarked softcover copy in near fine condition. . Near Fine. Soft cover. 2020.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Phila: Porcupine Press, 1980. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine. 1st printing of nice Porcupine Press reprint edition. Cloth. 449pp. Illus. Index. Endpaper maps. Fine, no dj.

Hardback. New.

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1916. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 449p. Ex-library. Stamps on page edges and title page. Card pocket glued to front endpaper. Call numbers painted on spine. A few cracks to spine between pages. Shelf wear and color fading to cover. Otherwise a clean hardcover book in good condition. Dark blue cloth boards. 8 plates/foldout maps. Edited by H. Morse Stephens and Herbert E. Bolton.

xiii+449 pages with frontispiece, foldout maps, illustrations, appendix, bibliography, footnotes and index. Royal octavo (9 3/4" x 6 1/2") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and cover, deckled fore and bottom edges. University of California Publications in History Volume V. First edition.

José de Gálvez y Gallardo, 1st Marquess of Sonora (1720-1787) was a Spanish lawyer and Visitador general (inspector general) in New Spain (1764–1772); later appointed to the Council of the Indies (1775–1787). He was one of the prime figures behind the Bourbon Reforms. He belonged to an important political family.

As visitador, Gálvez instituted quick and decisive changes in tax collection, accounting, and jailed corrupt officials. He created a state monopoly of tobacco and imposed new taxes on pulque and flour. He also took measures to combat contraband and reformed the system of customs collection in Veracruz and Acapulco. (He ended the farming of customs.) He also… Read More

University of California Press, 1916. Hardcover. Acceptable. Fair+ hardcover. No DJ. ORIGINAL 1916 EDITION. (volume 5 of university of california publications in history series). Rebound by library with newer covers. Ex-Library with usual markings. Fold-out maps. Couple check marks. Slightly tanned. Light damp stains on some page edges. Covers show very minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

University of California Press, 1916. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. First edition. Inscribed by the author to his daughter on the dedication page.

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1916. University of California Publications in History Volume V. Paper covers chipped along edges and a bit worn but still doing the job. Library stamp on FEP. Rough cut pages. Text is clean, tight and bright.. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Used.

1916. First Edition. Softcover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. Signed, Dated, & Inscribed by Author. California University Press, Pub., Berkeley, CA., 1916, 1st edition; near fine condition; SIGNED, DATED, and INSCRIBED by the Author; minor edge wear to paper cover, else a fine copy; 'University of California Publications in History #5; Herbert Ingram Pr