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193711613Barcelona: Bureau of Propoganda 1937. First edition. Hardcover. Good. Oblong 4to. Spiral bound book of color drawings depicting scenes from the Spanish Civil War. Chipping and wear to covers. First two pages loose from binding. A good copy of this attractive book. <br/><br/> Bureau of Propoganda hardcover books
1962225618San Francisco: Bay Area Television Department KQED 1962. Paperback. Variously paginated perhaps one hundred pages printed smallpoint on both sides of each leaf. Softbound in a generic but specially titled gradeschool-type folder. Cover a bit edgeworn and has picked up a little handling soil a good copy. Bay Area Television Department, KQED paperback books
1789WRCAM47977Madrid 1789. 3pp. Folded folio sheet. Two worm holes very minor soiling else fine. This royal decree liberalized the tightly controlled trade between Spain New Spain and the Captaincy of Caracas. The Crown hoped to spur navigation and commerce and lessen the incentive for smuggling. Export duties on goods traveling to the Indies were to be slashed by ten percent but penalties against contraband would still be enforced. unknown books
1759WRCAM37578Madrid 1759. 3pp. Folio. Dbd. Maltese cross at head of title. Contemporary manuscript inscriptions in ink at top of first page. Accomplished in manuscript at Villaviciosa Spain on Feb. 18 1759 signed by Juan Manuel Crespo with additional inscription on p.3. Light dampstaining in margins occasional light soiling. Very good. A rare royal cedula issued by Ferdinand VI King of Spain confirming that the Secretaries of vice-royal chambers throughout the Americas do not have the rights privileges and emoluments held by governors corregidores and alcalde mayores. The decree refers to past abuses of power and finance by secretaries which were harmful to the realm and directs viceroys presidents and governors to ensure that secretaries officials and other dependents do not assume privileges which are not appropriate to their position. This copy accomplished in manuscript at Villaviciosa Spain on Feb. 18 1759 is signed by Juan Manuel Crespo with the inscription: "Yo el Rey. Por mandado del Rey Nuestro Señor." In addition the inscription notes that this printed text is a copy of the royal cedula located in the books of the Secretary of Peru located in Madrid as of March 31 1759. <br> <br> A rare proclamation regarding the limits of compensation for particular royal officials in Spanish dominions throughout the New World. Not in OCLC Medina BHA or Palau. unknown books
1758WRCAM37576Madrid 1758. 3pp. Folio. Dbd. Maltese cross at head of title. Contemporary manuscript inscription in ink and later pencil inscription at top of first page. Accomplished in manuscript see below with additional inscription on p.3. Additional manuscript inscription on blank verso of final printed page. Extremely light dampstaining in margins occasional light soiling. Very good. A rare royal cedula issued by Ferdinand VI King of Spain confirming earlier published laws stating that viceroys presidents and audiencias are to ensure that corregidores and justices reside in the principle towns and headquarters of their jurisdictions. The decree also states that the judges are not to be absent from their principle residences except under special circumstances when a license is issued indicating the precise cause for the absence and the length of time the judge will be away. In addition the judges can not name their own "lieutenants" or assistants nor can the viceroys presidents and audiencias name judges' assistants without royal approval. This copy accomplished in manuscript at Villaviciosa Spain on Sept. 7 1758 is signed by Juan Manuel Crespo with the additional inscription "Yo El Rey" and the annotation "Por mandado del Reyno exo. señor." A manuscript inscription on the blank verso of the final printed page dated Dec. 4 1759 confirms that the decree has been reviewed by the President and other high- ranking officials in Santiago de Chile. <br> <br> A rare proclamation regarding colonial judges in Spanish dominions throughout the New World. Not in OCLC Medina BHA or Palau. unknown books
1760WRCAM37579Madrid 1760. 5pp. plus integral blank leaf inscribed. Folio. Dbd. Maltese cross at head of titlepage. Contemporary manuscript inscription and later pencil inscription at top of first page. Accomplished in manuscript at Buen Retiro Spain on Dec. 28 1770. Signed by Juan Manuel Crespo with additional annotation on last page of printed text and additional inscription on verso of last page of text. Integral blank leaf with manuscript note related to the cedula on recto and verso. Very good. A rare detailed royal cedula issued by Charles III King of Spain ordering a general pardon of accused individuals to be enacted throughout the Spanish Indies. Citing earlier royal proclamations issued previously by Charles III concerning clemency for prisoners this cedula reprints texts of decrees from January and February 1760. While most prisoners were to receive pardons a long list of exceptions based on the Jan. 28 cedula is provided. These included those accused of secular and religious treason killing a priest counterfeiting money arson blasphemy sodomy robbery falsehoods and duelling. Numerous other details regarding the earlier clemencies are also provided. The present royal amnesty was to be distributed to the viceroys presidents audiencias governors and other judges throughout the Indies in order that this resolution by properly executed. <br> <br> This copy accomplished in manuscript at Buen Retiro on Dec. 28 1770 is signed by Juan Manuel Crespo with the additional annotation: "Yo El Rey. Por mandado del Rey Nuestro Señor." A manuscript inscription on the blank verso of the final printed page dated Feb. 27 1762 confirms that the decree had been reviewed two days earlier by the President and other high officials in Santiago de Chile. A manuscript note in a separate hand on the recto and verso of the integral blank leaf provides additional information about the receipt of the document in Santiago in 1762. <br> <br> A rare and highly informative proclamation regarding royal pardons to be enacted throughout the Spanish New World and in Spain. Not in OCLC Medina BHA or Palau. unknown books
1758WRCAM37969Madrid 1758. 3pp. Folio. Dbd. Maltese cross at head of title. Contemporary and later manuscript annotations in ink and later pencil annotation on first page. Accomplished in manuscript with additional manuscript annotations. Manuscript inscription on blank verso of final printed page. Extremely light dampstaining in margins occasional minor soiling and ink stains the latter touching a few letters. Very good. A rare proclamation by Ferdinand VI King of Spain demanding that earlier laws regarding the appointment of judges in the Spanish Indies be observed. The decree states that disregard of these laws and guidelines in the past has been a great injustice causing injury to royal interests and to the general population. This proclamation was to be sent to the viceroys and audiencias throughout the Spanish Indies. This copy accomplished in manuscript at Aranjuez Spain on August 20 1758 is signed by Juan Emanuel Crespo with the inscription "Yo El Rey" and the annotation "Por mandado del Reyno exo. señor." A manuscript inscription on the blank verso of the final printed page dated December 4 1759 confirms that the decree had been reviewed by the President the fiscal and other high-ranking officials in Santiago de Chile. Not in OCLC Medina BHA or Palau. unknown books
193730146Valencia: S.i. 1937. Six tabloid issues 58cm; newsprint wrappers; 4pp per issue; occasional illus; text entirely in Spanish. Publication sequence as follows: Año XLIV Nos.15.394 15.409 15.411 15.413 15.424 15.435 October 8272931; November 1326 1937. All six issues horizontally folded at center occasional creasing to extremities with a few scattered passages underlined in red and blue colored pencil; one with mild toning along folds else paper is still supple and quite fresh; Very Good overall. Nicely-preserved selection of issues of this Republican daily newspaper the official organ of the Partido Sindicalista one of the smaller Spanish left-wing workers' parties that would eventually become affiliated with the United Front. The paper was founded in 1896 by the popular Spanish novelist and journalist Vicente Blasco Ibañez. During the Second Republic under the management of Ibañez's nephew Sigfrido the paper became more politically aligned eventually becoming the organ of the Syndicalists in 1932; it ceased publication with the end of the Republic in 1939. Rare; OCLC finds 2 locations holding any issues Biblioteca Universitat de Barcelona Universidad de Valencia none in the U.S. S.i. unknown books
1953M13602Spain: 1953 1953. SIGNED BY Henry M. Turner Lawson Wilkins Ernesto Salgado Octobre 19-24 1953. See: Claude J. Migeon Elizabeth Wilkins McMaster Remembering Doctor Lawson Wilkins: A Pioneer of Pediatric Endocrinology North Charleston South Carolina: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform 2014. "In the second part of the book Claude Jean Migeon MD recollects meeting with the Wilkins family in Paris as a pediatric student who had been accepted to work under Dr. Wilkins's tutelage at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore." Wilkins founded the first pediatric endocrine clinic in the world at Johns Hopkins in 1935. 1953 unknown books
197478636Paris: the F.A.I. 1974. Pamphlet. 23p. stapled wraps5.25x7.25 inches vertically creased pages lightly toned else very good condition. Text in Spanish. Issued as a supplement to Frente Libertario # 38 January 1974. the F.A.I. unknown books
1995186124New York: Editorial Palmar 1995. Paperback. 53p. text in Spanish and English on facing pages poetry very good first edition trade paperback in pictorial wraps. 2. Cuban exile poetry. The poet left Cuba in 1980 on the Mariel-Key West boatlift. Editorial Palmar paperback books
1978206146Vancouver: New Star Books 1978. Paperback. 176p. map photos illustrations personal inscription to Betty Elder Thomas signed Margaret Randall very good first edition trade paperback in pictorial wraps. First-person exposé of Samoza and the repression of the Nicaraguan people co-written by Randall an activist/author/photograph who has done extensive work in Latin America and Spain. Personal rousing inscription to lawyer/activist Betty Elder Thomas wife of Piri Thomas. From His collection. New Star Books paperback books
1813869Cadiz: Imprenta Nacional 1813. 1/4 Leather. Good. 4to 21 cm 8.3 in. 4 694 pp. lacks frontis. <br/><br/>First edition: The Spanish Inquisition was established in the 13th-century. The power of the Spanish Inquisition wavered over the centuries and was limited to the censorship of books and free speech by the early 1800s; this censorship was abolished in 1812. Here is a discussion regarding its potential reinstatement by the Spanish Cortes 1810-1813 and their decision against it in 1813. <br/><br/>Palau 74471. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Columbia Encyclopedia. Contemporary quarter speckled leather with gilt tooling on the spine and marbled paper over boards on sides the binding shows age and handling plus wear to joints and fore-edge corners. Red-speckled edges with top edge dusty. As usual lacks the frontispiece. Scattered light foxing. Well-preserved tight and square. Imprenta Nacional unknown books
197037865Washington: the Committee 1970. x 224p. 8.5x11 inches mildly-worn trade paper wraps. Contains contact addresses organizational purpose and other relevant information. the Committee unknown books
194782534Toulouse: M.L.E.-C.N.T. en Francia 1947. 52p. stapled wraps 5.25 x 8.25 inches lightly toned else very good condition. Text in Spanish. M.L.E.-C.N.T. en Francia unknown books
19951323367New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1995. First Printing. Hardcover. 10mo; pp 217; G/G; black/white/yellow/red pictorial spine with black text; dust jacket clean; small chip to rear joint; cloth has slight spotting to front joint; strong boards; text block shows light shelf wear to exterior edges; interior clean;. 1323367. FP New Rockville Stock. Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover books
19206853Barcelona: Encuardernaciones Patentadas Spirax Sol; Papeles de Estano-Barna 1920. Booklet spiral-bound along top edge 17 x 13 cm. 58 leaves printed rectos only. Illustrated throughout in chromolithography. Title from cover. FIRST & ONLY EDITION. A trade catalog for the distinctive and elaborate bottles for wine and spirits from the firm of Destilerias Hilario Botella from Jativa in Spanish Valencia. The first offerings are the highly decorated bottles in styles such as Anfora Valenciana Nagasaki del Japon Carmen Sevilla Piramidal Conica and most exciting the Botella Pinguino Patentada- a 1000 gram bottle in the shape of a penguin. Bottles for dozens of types of spirits are included as well as a lemonade dispensing device and two pages of fine leather goods. Some offsetting throughout; rear wrapper panel soiled but mostly clean and bright. Some early ink scribbles to front wrapper verso otherwise generally very good or better. Scarce. OCLC locates no copies. Encuardernaciones Patentadas Spirax Sol; Papeles de Estano-Barna hardcover books
188015998Madrid: Published by the Spanish Admiralty 1880. Engraving. Printed on wove paper. In excellent condition. Image size: 24 x 37 1/4 inches. A wonderful sea chart of the Mississippi Delta produced by the Spanish Admiralty at the close of the nineteenth century.<br/> <br/>This is an impressive sea chart of the Mississippi Delta produced by the Spanish Admiralty in 1880. The coast line is clearly mapped out with little detailing except for the soundings around the Delta. There are two compasses and a number of lighthouses identified along the shoreline. The chart uses the surveys conducted by the U. S. Coast Survey which were carried out between 1853 and 1877. It is a wonderful chart of this important area and superb collector's piece for anyone interested in early maps of the Americas. Published by the Spanish Admiralty unknown books
19686927Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company 1968. Hardcover. xiii 277p. two line maps first edition cloth boards in dj top edge soiled lightly jacket a bit worn good copy. A Republican Escobal was imprisoned by the Nationalists early in the conflict. He describes the conditions of imprisonment and executions suffered by the Republican inmates. The Bobbs-Merrill Company hardcover books
19991342229New York: HarperCollins 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; VG/VG; black/mustard pictorial spine with gilt text; first edition; dust jacket has only mild exterior wear; mylar wrap; cloth clean; strong straight boards; text block edges have mild tone; interior clean; pictorial endpapers; deckled fore edge; map frontispiece; tight binding; pp 399; signed by author. 1342229. FP New Rockville Stock. HarperCollins hardcover books
1719WRCAM35378Seville: Francisco Garay 1719. 4pp. Small quarto. Modern three-quarter morocco over linen boards spine gilt. Occasional stains holes at bottom of both leaves not effecting text last page of text closely trimmed. A good copy. A four-page ballad describing the enormous storm experienced by the Spanish fleet in 1719 and of the miraculous preservation of the ships which eventually arrived safely in Cadiz. It was this same great fleet which Spain had gathered at Cadiz and Corunna for the invasion of the west of England directed by James Butler the attainted Duke of Ormonde. A rare possibly unique piece of early 18th-century Spanish verse. Not recorded in Palau NUC or on OCLC. Francisco Garay hardcover books
1937009641Np: Np 1937. First Edition. Octavo. 104 pp. text in spanish 58 pages b&w photos of damage done during the war bound in printed paper wraps wraps soiled some loss of paper near foot of spine. Stamped "'Material distribuido por O.P.Y.P.R.E." A very good copu. Np unknown books
1739606731739. Relates to Events in the Americas Anglo-Spanish War. Cotejo de la Conducta de S.M. Con la de el Rey Britanico Assi en la Acaecido Antes de la Convencion de 14. de Enero de Este Anno de 1739 Como en lo Obrado Despues Hasta la Publicacion de Represalias y Declaracion de Guerra: Con Licencia en Madrid. His Catholick Majesty's Conduct Compared With That of His Britannick Majesty As Well With Regard To What Happened Before the Convention of the 14th of January of This Year 1739 As to What Has Been Done Since Untill the Publication of Reprisals and Declaration of War: Printed by Authority at Madrid by Antonio Marin. London: Printed for T. Cooper 1739. 63 pp. Spanish text with English translation on facing leaves. Octavo 8" x 5". Later quarter morocco over textured paper boards gilt title to spine. Some rubbing to joints corners lightly bumped hinges just starting at ends. Discoloration to free endpapers light toning to text somewhat heavier in a few places. Early owner signature Eyre to head of title page interior otherwise clean. $1250. Only edition. A legalistic analysis of Spanish claims advanced during the Anglo-Spanish War 1739-1748. Also known as the War of Jenkins' Ear after the conflict's flashpoint it related to Great Britain's exclusive right granted by the Treaty of Utrecht at the end of the War of the Spanish Succession 1713 to ply the slave trade and sell other goods in Spain's American colonies. This war was eventually subsumed into the War of the Austrian Succession 1742-1748. The signature in this copy may be that of Sir James Eyre 1734-1799 the notable judge later chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Sabin A Dictionary of Books Relating to America 17026. unknown books
197059679NY: Rand McNally 1970. 4to pp. 112. Bound in pictorial boards with color photos throughout. A very good copy. Rand McNally unknown books
1975206646New York: Harper and Row 1975. Hardcover. 601p. very good first edition first printing stated number line on last page ends with "1" in cloth boards gilt and unclipped dj. Peruvian author's third novel. Harper and Row hardcover books
