La Clase Obrera Frente a la Industrializacion del Pais [Cover title: Mensaje a los Obreros]. SIGNED by Guevara Senra, Dr. Ernesto "Che" [Che Guevara] - 1960

[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

[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

1651, Mexico City, Imprenta de Juan Ruyz. From the library of Luis Garcia Pimentel[2 of 7]+136 leaves of 141. Octavo (8 1/2" x 6") bound in original period vellum with title hand written to spine. Last 36 leaves are headed "Lib. II" Libros 3 and 4 were issued separately the following year. From the library of Luis Garcia Pimentel. (Medina, Mexico 724; Palau 72254) First edition.Juan Díaz de Arce born in Mexico towards the end of the 16th century, he graduated as a bachelor from the Royal and Pontifical University, on October 23, 1603 he entered the College of Santa María de Todos Santos, where he obtained the chair of theology, which he taught for 30 years. Among other positions, he was an archdeacon, in charge of administering a diocese or part of it, under the orders of the bishop, he was appointed vicar general; He was also appointed as the schoolmaster, which means that he was in charge of teaching the ecclesiastical scenes, as well as archbishop of Santo Domingo, but whether or not he took… Read More

Mr. Juan Bautista de Guemes bought an Hacienda in the villages of Tepexpan and Tequisquitlan, with many oxen and other cattle, which makes labor very hard and plenty, therefore he is requesting that Indians be assigned to him as have been assigned to other nearby Haciendas.
The viceroy sends the Lieutenant of Repartimiento from Tacuba to check the Hacienda. He reports some land is irrigated and some not, much livestock, wheat and barley. There is need for labor. The Viceroy orders the Lieutenant to assign Indians to this Hacienda in the same amount as the others have received, and to register them in the Book of Repartimientos. He reminds him that the Indians must be well treated and they need to receive payment for their work. One sheet on both sides. Folio (11 1/4" x 8 1/3") hand written and signed by the Viceroy Marques de Guadalcazar. Diego Fernández de Córdoba y López de las Roelas, 1st Marquess of Guadalcázar was Viceroy of Mexico from October 18, 1612 to March 14, 1621 and Viceroy of… 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

[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

1651, Mexico City, Imprenta de Juan Ruyz. From the library of Luis Garcia Pimentel[2 of 7]+136 leaves of 141. Octavo (8 1/2" x 6") bound in original period vellum with title hand written to spine. Last 36 leaves are headed "Lib. II" Libros 3 and 4 were issued separately the following year. From the library of Luis Garcia Pimentel. (Medina, Mexico 724; Palau 72254) First edition.Juan Díaz de Arce born in Mexico towards the end of the 16th century, he graduated as a bachelor from the Royal and Pontifical University, on October 23, 1603 he entered the College of Santa María de Todos Santos, where he obtained the chair of theology, which he taught for 30 years. Among other positions, he was an archdeacon, in charge of administering a diocese or part of it, under the orders of the bishop, he was appointed vicar general; He was also appointed as the schoolmaster, which means that he was in charge of teaching the ecclesiastical scenes, as well as archbishop of Santo Domingo, but whether or not he took… Read More

Handsomely bound in uniform half green calf over green boards; five raised bands; gilt particulars & binder's name to spine. Original wraps bound in. Titles include Textos oficiales de la Primera República de Venezuela I & II; Historia de la Primera República de Venezuela, I & II; Derechos del Hombre de Ciudano; La Constitucion Federal de Venezuela; Las Constituciones Provinciales; El Publicista de Venezuela; Semenario de Caracas; Derechos de la Americana del Sur y Mexico I & II; La Libertad de Cultos; Textos Sobre la Independencia; Manual Politico del Venezolano; Infante una Institucion para Cuba; Calendario Manual y Guia Universal; La Doctrina de la Revolucion Emancipidora; La Logica; and HIstoria de la Primeria Republica de Venzuela. 8" - 9" tall