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Editorial Porrua, Mexico City, 1973; First Edition, Limited; Copy #2385 of a total of 3,000 numbered copies; quarto (9 1/2" x 13 1/2"), 377 pages; illustrated. The 1973 Editorial Porrua 25th anniversary edition of Manuel Touissant’s monumental study of the history, art, and architecture of the Cathedral of Mexico, first published in 1948. Finely bound in 1/4 calf, gray linen, black morocco spine label, gilt titles and decorations, and decorative end papers. Generously illustrated with a wealth of photographs and drawings, including a number of photos by Guillermo Kahlo, father of Frida. Text in Spanish. The definitive work on the subject. Fine, clean, crisp, bright, and sharp, all gilt brilliant, in a Near Fine dust jacket, no chips, tears, or price-clipping. A handsome copy of a magnificent book.
HORRIBLE SUCESO : FRAGUADO POR EL DEMONIO Y DESTRUIDO POR EL ADMIRABLE Y PORTENTOSO MILAGRO DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE, ENTRE LOS ESPOSOS MARIA JULIANA DELGADO Y PEDRO GARCÍA by [Posada, José Guadalupe] - [ca. 1900]
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HORRIBLE SUCESO : FRAGUADO POR EL DEMONIO Y DESTRUIDO POR EL ADMIRABLE Y PORTENTOSO MILAGRO DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE, ENTRE LOS ESPOSOS MARIA JULIANA DELGADO Y PEDRO GARCÍA
by [Posada, José Guadalupe]
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Mexico City: Antonio Vanegas Arroyo, [ca. 1900]. First Edition. Broadside. Near fine. José Guadalupe Posada. Halfsheet, approximately 11 3/4 x 8 inches, printed recto and verso. In Spanish. Woodcut illustration, 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, and ornamental border in recto. Toning, 3/4-inch marginal closed tear, not affecting text, else fine.
News halfsheet illustrated by José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), the immortal Mexican printmaker, at the press of celebrated Mexico City publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (1850-1917). Guadalupe's wood engraving depicts the "horrible event" of the prior September at Ocotlán, in which the Virgin of Guadalupe came to the aid of a virtuous, long-battered woman whose husband had secretly sold her to a demon six years earlier, and whom the demon had now come to collect at a mountain monastery. Hearing her weeping and prayers, the Virgin assumed the woman's identity while she slept and presented herself to the demon, who, when he realized he had been tricked, let out a frightful roar. A striking piece, rare, and in excellent condition despite the extreme fragility of its paper.
News halfsheet illustrated by José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), the immortal Mexican printmaker, at the press of celebrated Mexico City publisher Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (1850-1917). Guadalupe's wood engraving depicts the "horrible event" of the prior September at Ocotlán, in which the Virgin of Guadalupe came to the aid of a virtuous, long-battered woman whose husband had secretly sold her to a demon six years earlier, and whom the demon had now come to collect at a mountain monastery. Hearing her weeping and prayers, the Virgin assumed the woman's identity while she slept and presented herself to the demon, who, when he realized he had been tricked, let out a frightful roar. A striking piece, rare, and in excellent condition despite the extreme fragility of its paper.
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La Catedral De Mexico Y El Sagrario Metropolitano, Su Historia, Su Tesoro, Su Arte
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Llave Del Nahuatl, Coleccion De Trozos Clasicos Con Gramatica Y Vocabulario Para Utilidad De Los Principiantes (Signed)
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Editorial Porrua, Mexico, 1961; Second Edition, revised and enlarged by the author; 8vo, 385 pages. A professional instruction in Nahuatl grammar and pronunciation, accompanied by twenty selections from primary source 16th century Nahuatl literary manuscripts, followed by their corresponding translations into Spanish. Also included are a number of later-century texts demonstrating dialectical variations and the evolution over time of the Nahuatl language. Painstakingly authored by Catholic priest Angel Maria Garibay K. (1892 - 1967), renowned linguist, philologist, and historian of Mesoamerican cultures, most especially of the Nahua peoples. Revised and enlarged from the 1940 edition by the author, with explanatory preface at the front. Finely bound in full tree calf with morocco spine labels, beveled boards, gilt titles, decorative end papers, and green silk marker ribbon, original wraps bound in. Forty-eight page Nahuatl-Spanish dictionary at the back. Inscribed and signed on f.f.e.p. by the…
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Journal of a Passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic, Crossing the Andes in the Northern Provinces of Peru, and Descending the River Maranon, or Amazon
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xv+486+[1] pages with folding map, tables and appendix. Octavo (8 3/4"x 5 1/2") bound in half antique dark green calf with five raised spine bands and gilt lettering to spine over marbled boards. (Howgego p.396; Sabin 46988; Hill 1115) First edition. Henry Lister maw entered the Navy 11 May, 1818; and was for some time Midshipman of the Liffey, bearing the broad pendant in the East Indies of Commodore Charles Grant, by whom, during the expedition to Ava, he was allowed to act as Naval Aide-de-Camp to Sir Alex Campbell, Commander-in-Chief of the troops. While officiating in that capacity he appears to have been employed in surveying the Rangoon river, and to have effected, 25 June, 1824, the destruction of two fire-rafts. In an attack subsequently made on a strong stockade on the Dalla river, it was his misfortune, while cheering on his men, to receive a ball in the head – a circumstance which obliged him to return to England for the benefit of his health. Having all along, however, distinguished…
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Argonauticon Americanorum, sive, Historiae periculorum Petri De Victoria, ac sociorum eius, libri XV. (1647): (The Argonautica of the Americas, or, the history of the dangers of Peter de Victoria and of his companions)
by Joannis Bisselii (Johannes Bissel); Pedro Gobeo de Victoria
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First edition bound in vellum. Munich, 1647. Condition is Good. Primary condition issue is missing spine. Text block binding remains sound. Vellum boards with Yapp style fore-edges and typical vellum warp. Interior has modern stamp (R151) on interior front pastedown, ffep with pencil notation and older ink info, title page with old library stamp, prior ownership inscription dated 1699, half title has pencil note at bottom. No other interior markings or problems. Quite decent old paper remains supple. Paginates: [24], map, 480, [12] with original blanks. This is a small format book (12 mo) approximately 12.5 x 7 cm. See Alden European American 647/28. A cool old book with a 17th century map of the Americas. Please see images of the book you will receive. Feel free to inquire. Notes: Alden states this is historical fiction based on Gobeo's shipwreck narrative of 1610 (EA 610/115). It does not read like that to me (I observe and make no claim to authority). This is a description of Central and South…
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La habana antigua apuntes historicos tomo 1 toponimia primera edicion la habana cuba 1936
by Manuel perez beato
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La habana antigua apuntes historicos tomo 1 toponimia primera edicion la habana cuba 1936 es una impresionante obra historica donde su autor nos describe magestuosamente la historia de la habana antigua sus calles,plazas,los principales habitantes de la ciudad que recorrieron sus calles,con muchos datos genealogicos.la historia de sus calles obra ilustrada con fotos y planos su autor.Pérez-Beato Blanco, Manuel. Cádiz, 5.III.1855 – La Habana (Cuba), 31.X.1943. Médico, historiador.fue el historiador de la ciudad de la habana.Médico interno, por oposición, del Hospital San Felipe y Santiago de La Habana. Ayudante, por oposición, del Departamento de Física y Química de la Escuela Profesional de la isla de Cuba (1879), institución en la que ocupó también el cargo de bibliotecario. En la Escuela de Artes y Oficios de La Habana desarrolló una larga carrera docente de medio siglo, como profesor fundador de Física y Química y de Industria Química (1882-1933), así como secretario y subdirector…
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An Essay on the Natural History of Guiana
by Edward Bartholomew Bancroft (1744-1821)
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[8]+iv+402+[2 ad] pages with frontispiece. Octavo (8 1/4" x 5 1/4") bound in contemporary calf with six raised spine bands and gilt ruled edges to covers. (Field 70; Sabin 3106) First edition. Edward Bancroft was a Massachusetts-born physician and chemist who became a double agent, spying for both the United States and Great Britain while serving as secretary to the American Commission in Paris during the American Revolution. On July 14, 1763, after fleeing his apprenticeship, Bancroft left New England for the sugar-producing slave colonies of Dutch Guiana, where he became a plantation doctor. He soon expanded his practice to multiple plantations and wrote a study of the local environment. Based on observations of experiments already being performed on live eels by Dutch colonists in and around Surinam and Essequibo, Bancroft concluded that American eels and torpedo fish discharged electricity to stun their prey, rather than by imperceptibly swift mechanical action, as had previously been argued.…
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Bless Me, Ultima
by Anaya, Rudolfo A.
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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. We consider offers.
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We Are Many
by Neruda, Pablo; Alistair Reid [Translation]
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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.
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A Voyage to the Eastern Part of Terra Firma, or the Spanish Main, in South America: Volumes 1 & 2
by DEPONS, F[rancois Raimond Joseph], Trans. by Washington Irving
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WASHINGTON IRVING'S FIRST BOOK: His Translation of DePons' South American Travel Account on the Eve of Revolution 1806 First Edition Vols. 1 & 2 (of 3)by Francois Joseph DePonsI. Riley and Co, New York, 1806. Volumes 1 & 2 (of 3) Hardcover in the original calfskin binding with leather spine labels (titles in gilt largely faded.) "Translated by an American Gentleman," Washington Irving, and this happens to be his first book. Illustrated with a large (26-1/2" x 17-3/4") folded map in the first volume - the map has been repaired (please see photos) in the upper right hands corner. The binding is sound on these antique books - the pages are age toned but in good condition, with foxing heavier in Vol 2 (particularly at the front of the book) than 1. The boards of Vol. 2 are slightly bowed and there's a fair amount of quill pen names and notes in the front and back of that volume.
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Mambo Mouth: A Savage Comedy
by John Leguizamo
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Leguizamo, John. Mambo Mouth: A Savage Comedy. 1991 ILLUSTRATED. Sorry, we can't decipher the artist name. 1 sheet of paper Double-sided. Original show letterhead stationary. Has been folded. A signed, inscribed letter to friends telling them about his June 4th reopening of the show with music by Jelly Bean Bennitez. UNIQUE EPHEMERA. About the show: In 1991, Leguizamo also wrote and performed in the Off-Broadway production Mambo Mouth, where he played seven different characters. Mambo Mouth won an Obie Award and an Outer Critics Award. He was listed as one of 12 "Promising New Actors of 1991" in "John Willis' Screen Worlds Vol. 43". We take offers.
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"Malungu, Ngoma vem!" África encoberta e descoberta no Brasil (Cadernos do Museu da Escravatura No.1)
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Rare! Luanda: Angola. Ministério da Cultura, 1995. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. Fine. Pages and cover securely held by one clean staple. Interior pristine. Covers clean and crisp, with slight reading wear to foreedge. Many B&W photos/illustrations. 24 pages. Not from a library. Published by the Angolan National Museum of Slavery and National Institute of Cultural Patrimony on the 20th anniversary of Angola's independence.
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Sweet Diamonds: A Novel and Three Stories of Life in Puerto Rico
by Ferré, Rosario
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1989. Softcover. Ferre's first novel is SIGNED by Ms. Ferré on half-title page. First American Edition, translated from the original Spanish Maldito Amor by Ferré. Recipient of the "Liberatur Prix" award for its German translation. Rosario Ferre (1938-2016) was a Puerto Rican writer, poet, and essayist who was one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. 8¼ x 5½". 197. 0345347781. Original pictorial wrappers, with a few indentations to cover. Fore edge papers untrimmed, edges toned, else Very Good.
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The House on the Lagoon.
by Ferré, Rosario
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Signed on title page by the Ms. Ferré. Finalist, National Book Awards. Rosario Ferré (1938-2016) became one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. "What a delight to discover that Ferré is as a good a storyteller in English as in her native Spanish!"—Julia Alverez. "A shattering story of love and death, privilege and servitude (this) is a brilliant evocation of Puerto Rico in the twentieth century" (dj flap).Tan paper over black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black stamped title and decoration on front board. Near Fine (small bump to bottom spine edge) in a Near Fine dust jacket.
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The House on the Lagoon
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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995. First Edition. Signed on title page by the Ms. Ferré. Finalist, National Book Awards. Rosario Ferré (1938-2016 became one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. "What a delight to discover that Ferré is as a good a storyteller in English as in her native Spanish!"-Julia Alverez. "A shattering story of love and death, privilege and servitude (this) is a brilliant evocation of Puerto Rico in the twentieth century" (dj flap). 9¼ x 6¼". Tan paper over black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black stamped title and decoration on front board. Near Fine (small bump to bottom spine edge) in a Near Fine dust jacket.
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Panama: And The Canal In Pictures and Prose
by Willis J. Abbot
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This book is an antique but it is in poor condition. The binding is loose and peeling off the spine of this book. The cover is worn substantially on the edged, corners and all over. The previous owners name is written on the inside front board and the front end page. The inside pages are yellowed and tanned and the page is torn. "A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world famous canal - the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time. Approved by leading officials connected with the great enterprise. Profusely illustrated by over 600 unique and attractive photographs taken expressly for this book by our special staff." - Panama
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Historical Georgetown, Guyana
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Georgetown, Guyana: S.M.H. Aniff and Universal Bookstore, 1997. Staple-Bound Paperback. Fine. Very slight corner wear, otherwise As New. Not from a library. 40 pages. Illustrated, one color map. 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
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The Amerindians and the Europeans
by Sr. Mary Noel Menezes
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Georgetown, Guyana: Red Thread Women's Press, 1993. Staple-bound paperback. Revised Edition. Good. Ex-Library. Text block unmarked. Binding secure. Covers clean. 74 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches.
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Forbes Burnham: National Reconciliation and National Unity 1984-1985
by Halim Majeed
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Uniondale, New York: Global Communications Publishing, October 2005. Trade Paperback. First Edition. As New. Pristine inside and out. Not from a library. Not remainder mark. xix + 143 pages.
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Indians in Guyana: A Concise History from Their Arrival to the Present
by Basdeo Mangru
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Chicago: Adams Press, 1999. Paperback. Fine. Interior pristine. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Slight corner wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 108 pages.
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Justice: The Struggle for Democracy in Guyana, 1952-1992
by Fr. Andrew Morrison, SJ
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Georgetown, Guyana: Fr. Andrew Morrison, SJ, June 1998. Trade Paperback. First Edition (stated). Very Good. Unmarked. Spine heavily creased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. 419 pages.The only book to date that can be read to understand the period of Forbes Burnham's control of Guyana is this superb work by Jesuit priest, Father Andrew Morrison, the former editor of the Catholic Standard, the official paper of the Catholic Church in Guyana. It is essential reading to get a glimpse of how an unelected government can destroy a country.
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