Latin American History

37 volumes. Volume I Suma de Visitas de Pueblos por Orden Alfabetico: 332+xi pages with index. Volume II Relaciones Geograficas de Michoacan Peticiones de Conquistadores Corregimientos de la Nueva Espana: 50 pages. Volume II Relaciones Geografricas de Michoacan Comision que dio Don Luis de Velasco, virrey da la Nueva Espana, al licenciado Lebron de Quinones, para visitor pueblos de indios,
1553: [51]-98 pages. Volume II Relaciones Geograficas de Michoacan Relacion: Memoria de los pueblos de la provincial de Colima: [99]-144 pages. Volume II Relaciones Geograficas de Michoacan Memoria de los pueblos de la provincial de Colima, Amula, Zapotlan. – ABECEDARIO de los vecinos encomenderos de Colima - CUADERNO de las cedulas de los encomenderos – SUMA de los pueblos encomenderos: [145]-217 pages. Volume II
Relacions Geograficas de Michoacan Relacion Segunda Parte: 61 pages. Volume II Relaciones Geograficas de Michoacan Relacion Tercera y Cuarta Parte Carta: 130 pages. Volume III Descripcion del… Read More

[xlii]+[blank]+630 pages. Quarto (11" x 7 3/4") bound in original vellum. Second edition after the first published in Madrid in 1601.Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas published Historia general del Mundo, written in the time of Philip II and divided into three parts, each of which is divided into books, and each book into chapters. The first part covers the years from 1559 to 1574 (although it begins with the marriage of Philip II, before his accession, to Mary I of England in 1554) and was published in Madrid in 1601 and in Valladolid in 1606, after which an improved second edition appeared. The second part covers the period from 1575 to 1585 and was published at the same time as the first, also appearing in a later second edition. Finally, the third part was published in Madrid in 1612, and covers the period from 1585 to 1598, ending with the death of the king. In it the author relates the "tumult, rebellions, acts of sedition and treason, uprisings, wars between peoples, captures of cities and… Read More

Nice clean copy in circa 1920 red cloth. Large folding map; 8vo 225 x 150 mm; [x], 418 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Second edition. John Murray. London. 1873. Octavo. xix, 340pp. Engraved frontis., folding map (with closed tears and small hole), 9 further plates. Recent quarter calf, marbled boards, spine in six compartments with raised bands and gilt lettering and blind motifs. All edges marbled. p.242 misnumbered 224. Light toning, occasional marks.
George Chaworth Musters (1841-1879) "The King of Patagonia" led a remarkable life. Born in Naples, he was orphaned by the age of four, and brought up by his uncle Hammond who had sailed with Fitzroy aboard "The Beagle". He lived and travelled throughout South America, and was recognised by the RGS for his contributions to the geographical knowledge of the continent.
His wife Mary is the ' Mary ' of Byron's poem, 'The Dream.'
"Commander R.N. Traveller and explorer in unknown latitudes of South America" [From his gravestone].

[viii]+244+[12] pages with engraved map, folding plan and four engraved illustrations in text and index. Quarto (9 ¾" x 7½") bound in period calf with modern rebacking, original gilt spine leather laid down and ruled gilt edges to cover. Translated by Joh Stevens. First English Edition.This is a highly regarded chronicle of the conquest and colonization of Peru by Spaniards in the latter part of the 16th century and is lauded for its (at the time) objectivity. Cieza de Leon's Chronica was to appear in 4 sections, this translation being the first part only, all that was available of the history until the latter part of the 19th century.Pedro Cieza de Leon was a Spanish conquistador and chronicler of Peru. He is known primarily for his history and description of Peru, Cronicas del Peru. He wrote this book in four parts, but only the first was published during his lifetime; the remaining sections were not published until the 19th and 20th centuries. Cieza de León was born to a family of Jewish… Read More

2 volumes. [3]+xvi-359 pages with engraved frontispiece portrait of Magellan by Ferdinand, 4 folding tables and 3 folding maps. Appendice: [ii]+97 pages with one folding table and one folding map Lacks the map Carta reducida del estrecho de Magallanes, fragata de S.M. Santa María de la Cabeza. Royal octavo (9 3/4" x 7 1/2") bound in full leather red and black labels to spine in gilt lettering. (Palau 352514 & 352515; Sabin 16765) First edition.The official Spanish documentation of the scientific voyage of the frigate St. Maria de la Cabeza to the Straits of Magellan, the gateway to the Pacific. The expedition served the purpose of gathering scientific and hydrographic information and typified the efforts Spain was making to stimulate research and exploration in her colonies. The second half of the relacion chronicles the historic voyages through the straits, from Magellan and Drake to Bougainville. The maps are fine examples of rare 18th-century Spanish cartography. Two of the charts are detailed… Read More

Quarter-calf, front hinge shows wear but firm. Particulars in gilt to spine; raised bands. Some passages underlined in blue ink and name stamp "Servando Diego Jr." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 601 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

20 volumes: volume 1 Natural Environment and Early Cultures viii+570 p age with maps, tables, plates, illustrations and index with some foldouts; volume 2 and 3, Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica [viii]+[560]; [viii]+[561]-1084 pages with illustrations, plates tables, maps and index with some foldouts; volume 4 Archaeological Frontiers and External Connections viii+367 pages with plates, illustrations, tables, maps and index, some foldouts; volume 5 Linguistics 402 pages with maps, some folding and tables; volume 6, Social Anthropology viii+597 pages with illustrations, maps, plates, figures, tables and index; Volume 7 and 8, Ethnology [viii]+[576]; [viii]+[579]-965 pages, with tables, maps, plates, figures, illustrations and index; volume 9 Physical Anthropology viii+296 pages with multiple folding tables, maps (errata laid in) and index; volume 10 and 11 Archaeology of Northern Mesoamerica viii+[458]; [viii]+[459]-903 pages with over 103 figures, plates, drawings, illustrations, tables, maps and… Read More

NEW ~ Two volumes in slipcase. Vol. 1, paper cover, 293 pp. Vol 2, hardcover, facsimile of codex. History of the encomienda and governors of Tepetlaoztoc; maps relating to the geographical limits and natural surroundings. SPANISH / ESPANOL 2000 ejemplares / edition of 2000. Over 5 lbs. Weight and size may result in an increase in international shipping costs. In stock. Usually ships in 3 days.

Rudolfo Anaya. Bless Me, Ultima. TQS, Quinto Sol Publications, Inc. Berkeley, CA. Softcover. Copyright 1972, 25th Printing Thus, 1991 SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. ABOUT RUDOLFO ANAYA: Rudolfo Anaya was an American author. Noted for his 1972 novel Bless Me, Altima, Anaya was considered one of the founders of the canon of contemporary Chicano literature.

NEW ~ Uncut pages. Transcription and facsimile. Introduction with a biographical sketch of Fray Gabriel de Vergara by Lino Gomez Canedo, Academy of American Franciscan History. Apendice: Material linguistico del Confesionario de Indios que no figura en el Manual del Padre Garcia. (Fray Gabriel de Vergara wrote the "Cuadernillo" at la Mision de la Purisima Concepcion del Rio de San Antonio (Tejas [Texas]) in 1732.) Publicaciones del Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Serie: Historia 3. Materiales para la Etnohistoria del Noroeste de Mexico 1. Edition of 500 / Tiraje de 500 ejemplares. Minor shelf wear. 86 pp.

NEW ~ The second U.S. invasion of Mexico (1914) during the Mexican Revolution and its representation in rare photographs, graphics, and art. Excellent visual resource for historians and public museums. Presentacion: Almirante Secretario de Marina Vidal Francisco Soberon Sanz. Prologo: Patricia Galena, Directora General INHERM. Ilustraciones: fotografia e arte. 380 pp. En espanol / Spanish. Oversize volume. 6 lbs weight will incur additional international shipping charges.

Cedula in six leaves, printed on both sides with seal of the King in the last page. Quarto (11" x 8 1/4") housed in hand crafted enclosure by Octavye. First edition.
Content of the Cedula. The King attempts to make the Spanish the unique and universal language in his domains: "The Indians be instructed in the dogmas of our religion in Spanish, and they are taught to read and write in this language, which must be extended and made unique, and universal in the same domains, as it is that of the Monarchs and Conquerors, to facilitate the administration, spiritual passage to the Naturals, and that these can be understood by the superiors ..."
The Cedula emphasizes the reluctance of the indigenous people to use Spanish and their inclination to maintain their own language, so they do not send their children to schools and go to the extreme of resisting speaking Spanish even though they know it. This attitude shows, according to the king, "something of malice" born in the desire of the natives to hide their… Read More

Edicion facsimilar. Boxed set of 110 small booklets on the history of Mexico for young readers, with 440 illustrations designed by the remarkable Jose Guadalupe Posada. Originally published between 1899-1901. Includes an Estudio Introductorio by Helia Emma Bonilla Reyna and Marie Lecouvey. "Los 110 pequenos fasciculos que constituyen la serie Biblioteca del Nino Mexicano narran de forma panoramica, apasionada, novelesca y aun fantasiosa la historia del pais." Published on the occasion of the Centenario Luctuoso 1913-2013, 100 Anos Posada. En espanol / Spanish. Brand new. Purchased directly from the publisher. Hard to find! In stock. Usually ships in three days.

New York / London: Grossman Publishers / Cape Goliard, 1968 First printing of the stated first American [bilingual] edition with Spanish/English text. Light uneven toning to endpapers and a neat name to front-free endpage, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with a short closed tear to upper back spine fold, light paper loss to corners and spine ends, moderate uneven toning to spine, and light uneven toning to covers, else fine. Scarce hard cover with only 500 copies printed.