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18542944Bogotá: Imprenta del Neo-Granadino 1854. Very good plus. 1242pp. Original printed wrapper stitched. Minor creasing and dust soiling. Light tanning. Scarce mid-19th-century report on the Republic of Ecuador from a Colombian perspective. Ecuador during this period was under the liberal anticlerical regime of General José María Urbina and was dogged by strife between the ruling party and not only conservative but also monarchical groups as well as by in-fighting amongst liberal factions. The present work by nineteen-year-old Secretary of War !!! Felipe Perez who was appointed in the same year as publication by President José María Obando attempts to analyze the situation in neighboring Ecuador so that its perceived ills might be avoided in Colombia. OCLC locates a half dozen copies only three in U.S. institutions. Imprenta del Neo-Granadino unknown
18632939Bogota Colombia 1863. Very good. Large broadside approximately 17 x 11 inches. Previously folded. Small chip at right edge not affecting text. A large and unrecorded broadside dated June 12 1863 printed in two columns and addressed to Manuel Suarez Fortoul the chief magistrate of Bogota regarding the recently passed law on the property of religious orders. The law which allowed for taxes on such property caused much consternation in Colombia as did similar laws elsewhere in Latin America during the mid-19th century. Here the author Manuel I. Narvaez offers a detailed extensive and outraged sixteen-point rebuttal of the magistrate's arguments for the constitutionality of the law. Not in OCLC. unknown
182740117Bog. Bogotá: Imp. de P. Cubides 1827. First edition. Contemporary calf raised bands gilt florets on spine paper label in manuscript. A very good copy with two tiny wormholes in spine scuffing to boards partial label on spine minor dampstaining to rear leaves last leaf soiled. 2 539 1 lxxxvii 1 pp. Sm. 8vo. The second collection of laws after the 1823-1824 edition there being no session in 1822. Provenance: signed by Agustín Guerrero on the front pastedown. Agustín Guerrero 1817-1902 was President of the Provisional government of the Republic of Ecuador from 14 January 1883 to 5 October 1883 along with three others after the overthrow of the dictatorship established by General Veintemilla. Sabin 14565n. Posada Bibliografía bogotana v. II: 1030. Imp. de P. Cubides hardcover
1957165321957. Colombian women vote for first time. Vintage Gelatin silver print black and white press photo with two images. 7 x 9 in. December 4 1957. Original caption printed above images in part: "Bogota Colombia: Women voting for the first time in Colombian history turned out in large numbers in the 12/1 national plebiscite. Many mothers carried children in their arms as they arrived at polling places.at right a woman voter holds up an ink-stained finger which indicates that she has voted." This election was doubly historic: 1957 was the first election in which Colombian women voted and it was a special election in which voters decided to implement a new bi-partisan government and end a ten-year period of political unrest and civil war known in Colombian history as "La Violencia." These original press photo taken by photojournalist within tight timeframe for the benefit of particular editorial board and with the aim of usage by the press to illustrate an article often affected public opinion in the nation. Very good condition. unknown
18635640Cali: Imprenta de Nicolas Hurtado 1863. Very good. 50pp. Original printed wrappers stitched. Untrimmed. Contemporary and later ownership inscriptions on front wrap; later private library stamp on first two leaves of text. Light wear at edges. A few scattered small stains; even toning. The political pendulum swung to the Liberals in Colombia in 1863 and a new constitution was promulgated at Rionegro which was to last until 1886. It renamed the nation the United States of Colombia gave too the states all powers not reserved to the central government contained fully defined individual liberties and guarantees and guaranteed Colombians full religious freedom. This printing was authorized in Cali shortly after the document's approval and official printing in Bogotá in May 1863. A contemporary ownership inscription of "B. Nuñez" on the front wrapper notes his purchase date as August 11 1863. OCLC notes two copies of the Bogotá imprint and one copy of a Medellin imprint but none of the present issue from Cali. Imprenta de Nicolas Hurtado unknown
18865649Bogota 1886. Very good. 484pp. Contemporary brown cloth stamped in black and gilt. Light wear to corers and spine ends. Ownership ink stamps on front pastedown and title page. Light foxing and toning. "Edicion Oficial." After Gran Colombia was dissolved in 1830 the countries of modern-day Colombia Venezuela and Ecuador took shape. Colombia then known as New Granada suffered two years of civil war ending in 1863 with the founding of the United States of Colombia. It was reestablished as the Republica de Colombia in 1886. This is the official edition of the constitution acknowledging the establishment of that entity. The front cover is stamped in gilt with the name of Fernando Cortes the title page also bearing his ownership stamp. unknown
18714205Bogota 1871. Very good. 45pp. 12mo. Contemporary purple quarter cloth and marbled boards gilt initials on front cover. Light wear spine sun faded. Contemporary ownership inscription on verso of title page. Text lightly toned. "Edicion oficial revisada por una comision de la Camara de Representantes compuesta de un miembro por cada estado." In 1863 the political pendulum swung liberal and a new constitution was established which lasted until 1886. The new constitution renamed the country the United States of Colombia gave the states all powers not reserved for the central government contained fully defined individual liberties and guaranteed Colombians full religious freedom. Fewer than ten copies in OCLC. unknown
18265639Bogota: Imp. de la República; por Nicomedes Loro 1826. Very good. 255pp. Disbound. Light toning and dust soiling heavier to outer leaves. Simon Bolivar and his Vice President Francisco Santander attempt to bring up to date the Colombian Congress on the country's debt crisis in 1826. In that year the country defaulted on its foreign debt in great part due to the worldwide financial panic that began the previous year. The English bank B.A. Goldschmidt which provided large loans to the Colombian government collapsed because of the panic and left Colombia unable to finance its debt. The present work provides documents regarding the situation the problems now facing the nation and the dire international banking crisis. Fascinating first-hand documentation of the first international debt crisis of developing countries and quite scarce; OCLC locates two copies at Stanford and Texas.<br /> Posada Bibliografia Bogotana 893. Imp. de la República; por Nicomedes Loro unknown
18532933Bogota 1853. Good. Broadside approximately 13.5 x 9 inches.Previously folded. A few small chips and short closed tears at edges; short separations along old folds. Later small ink stamp in top margin. Moderate dust soiling and toning. A strong worded anonymous attack on the government of General José María Obando twice president of Colombia. This 1853 broadside criticizes the president general and his army goon squads for attacking members of congress their defenders and some of the "ciudadanos de los mas intelijentes y patriotas de Bogotá." With the small ownership stamp of Colombian historian and bibliographer Eduardo Posada; not in OCLC. unknown
18552946Bogotá: Imprenta del Neo-Grandina 1855. Good. 65pp. Large octavo. Original printed wrappers rear lacking. Final leaf detached; Moderate creasing and wear at edges. Contemporary bookseller's ink stamp inside front wrapper. Light tanning and scattered foxing. In this scarce pamphlet the suspended governor of Cartagena Juan Jose Nieto defends himself against charges that he failed to do his duty with regard to directing the military forces at his disposal during the Golpe de Mela in 1854. An appendix contains numerous supporting documents. OCLC locates three copies at Harvard Library of Congress and the British Library. Imprenta del Neo-Grandina unknown
18225737Medellin: Manuel Maria Viller Calderon 1822. About very good. 4pp. on a bifolium. Folio. Previously folded. Light wear at edges. Four small worm holes of which two in text and slightly affecting a few letters. Minor foxing and soiling. A decree dated September 21 1821 and first promulgated at Rosario de Cúcuta that imposes taxes for the maintenance of the army and other specified branches of the government. The present edition is reprinted in Medellin in 1822 evidently as a reminder to citizens that the first payment is due on June 22 1822. The entire decree consists of three preliminary paragraphs and thirty-eight numbered articles and is a production of the first printer to work in the Antioquia province Manuel María Viller-Calderón who established a press in Rio Negro in 1814 and moved it to Medellin in the same year. This work is one of a small handful of items printed there in the first quarter of the 19th century. OCLC does not locate any copies though we know of one in the National Library of Colombia. Manuel Maria Viller Calderon unknown
18522932Popayan: Imp. Democática por J. Orjuela 1852. Good plus. Broadside approximately 13 x 9 inches. Folded. Light chipping and wear a few small wormholes not affewcting text. Even tanning faint foxing. The anonymous writer of this ephemeral piece accuses Dr. Manuel Bueno of holding too much power and too many titles in Popayan and wielding both capriciously. Here he is specifically charged with expelling a student Francisco Ibarra from the "colejio" of which Bueno was the rector for a political argument with the student's father. Not in OCLC. Imp. Democática por J. Orjuela unknown
18602934Pasto: José M. Dorado 1860. Good plus. Broadside approximately 12.5 9 inches. Previously folded. Right edge somewhat ragged; light creasing. Light tanning. The Intendente de Hacienda of the Colombian state of Cauca José Francisco Zamara resigns to take up arms against the revolt of Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera in 1860. His opinion of the general and former president is well summed up by his statement that "El Jeneral Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera a quien por desgracia confiasteis vuestros destinos rompiendo sus titulos de lejitimidad se ha convertidos en jefe de bandidos i en tirano de los pueblos." He also ardently calls on his fellow citizens to join the fight against Mosquera. Not in OCLC. José M. Dorado unknown
18532947Bogotá: Imprenta de Nicolas Gomez 1853. About very good. 24pp. Original plain wrappers. Light wear at edges some bumping at corners. Moderate dust soiling and toning. Following charges of fraud the winners of of the 1853 election in the Colombian province of Neiva published this scarce pamphlet that contains numerous public and private documents concerning the voting process and results including the investigation reports and findings of the local election committee. Not in OCLC. Imprenta de Nicolas Gomez unknown
18255633Bogota: Imprenta de la Republica por Nocomedes Lora 1825. Very good plus. 241pp. Original printed self-wrappers. Light soiling to wraps. A few scattered fox marks and light toning. Colombian Vice President Francisco de Santander reports to congress on the successful conclusion of a desperately needed loan from bankers in England. This work contains his account of the negotiations documents relating to the making of the deal and copies of the terms of the loan. The London bank B.A. Goldschmidt would be destroyed by the Panic of 1825 which occurred shortly after the publication of this report. In turn Colombia was forced to default on its debt in 1826. As with virtually all of the newly independent Latin American nations Colombia struggled financially and was heavily reliant on foreign loans; several other countries in South America defaulted during this period as well. Not in OCLC. Imprenta de la Republica por Nocomedes Lora unknown
18362948Bogota Colombia 1836. About very good. 230pp. Small quarto. Original plain wrappers. Spine ends slightly chipped some dog-earing to corners. Minor dampstaining and dust soiling. The 1830 separation of Venezuela from Nueva Granada and the resultant breakup of Gran Colombia created numerous diplomatic headaches such as boundary settlements treaty negotiations and debt/credit resolutions that had once been shared. In this scarce pamphlet members of the Colombian Congress raise constitutional objections to executive actions of the president's office regarding the division of international credit between Venezuela and Colombia. OCLC locates only one copy at the Harvard Business Library. unknown
18462942Bogotá 1846. Good plus. 3411pp. Small quarto stitched as issued. Some wear and biopredation in margins causing minor losses but not affecting text. Light tanning and scattered dampstaining. Scarce early proposal for a canal across the Isthmus of Panama to be financed and at least partially funded by "major foreign nations" including Great Britain France Spain and the United States. The pamphlet provides an extensive discussion of potential routes possible research and exploration economic advantages of such a canal and the need for support and financing from the Colombian government. Five copies in OCLC; the present copy has a leaf of endnotes not catalogued in those examples. unknown
18382941Medellin: Imprenta de Manuel Antonio Balcazar 1838. About very good. 24pp. Stitched as issued. Dust soiling and toning. The author of this scarce pamphlet Francisco Obregon was the governor of the Colombian province of Antioquia. Here he attempts to justify and to explain the "intervencion i procedimientos de los funcionarios del order ejecutivo en las ultimas elecciones pasa a verificarlo en los terminos mas claros i precisos que le sea posible." Unusual early example of printing from Medellín; not in OCLC. Imprenta de Manuel Antonio Balcazar unknown
18532930Popayan 1853. Good. Broadside approximately 12.5 x 8.5 inches. Top edge eaten away but not affecting text. Light tanning. Scarce broadside from the provincial legislature of Popayan to the people of southwestern Colombia transmitting its hope that that the new constitution will end "tantos años de contiendas sangrientas que solo han producido la miseria i el discontento." It concludes by stating that "De oriente á occidente i de norte á sur no se oiga mas que una voz; y que los ecos respondan á los ecos en nuestros profundos valles i sobre las vumbres de nuestros volcanes con tanta armonía como la belleza de nuestro horizonte i con tan inponente voz como el sonoro i retumbante trueno que nos recuerda al Dios que aquí no colocó: PAZ! UNION! FRATERNIDAD!" Not in OCLC. unknown
18552929Bogota: Imprenta del Neo-granadino 1855. Still very good. 17pp. Original printed wrappers stitched as issued. Mild dust soiling and dampstaining to wraps. Light biopredation at upper left corner and pin-sized wormhole at right margin neither affecting text. Occasional faint foxing and minor soiling internally. A rare pamphlet that prints a plea for clemency by Pedro Neira Acevedo a Colombian politician who was imprisoned for his role in the Golpe de Melo in 1854. In addition to his request for freedom the pamphlet comprises a rumination on the current form of the government in Colombia and pleas for a return to non-military non-dictatorial government. According to a footnote on the final page Neira was freed and then reimprisoned between the writing and publication of this text. OCLC locates only one copy at the National Library of Chile. Imprenta del Neo-granadino unknown
18362936Popayan: Manuel G. Córdova 1836. Good plus. 17pp. Small quarto stitched as issued. Small chip at foot of title page. Light dust soiling and some dampstaining. An unrealized proposal to build an early railroad in Colombia from the Cauca Valley to the port of Buenaventura on the Pacific coast. Two families the Borreros and the Sanders formed the company to fund the construction of the line in Cali in 1836. Because of the legal intricacies of the federal system in Colombia at the time the central government could only subsidize interoceanic transportation and it fell to individual states and private companies to build infrastructure. The first railroad in Colombia which crossed the isthmus of Panama was completed almost twenty years later in 1855. Not in OCLC. Manuel G. Córdova unknown
18632943Bogotá 1863. About very good. Small broadside 8.75 x 5.25 inches. Small closed tear at lower left. The author Manuel Fernandez Saavedra denounces the Bishop of Bogotá for claiming that the Colombian constitution ironed out at the convention of Rio Negro as "atheistic." Not in OCLC. unknown
18632935Cali: 26 de Mayo 1863. Very good. Small broadside 8 x 5.75 inches. Scattered foxing; light toning. This broadside announces the exile of the Franciscans from Cali and the Republic of Colombia for their failure to comply with new laws concerning taxes on religious orders. Interestingly this is signed by the Guardian of the Franciscans himself Rafael Ortiz who urges the citizens of Cali to pray for the order and to fend for themselves under a vain perfidious and deceitful government. Not in OCLC. 26 de Mayo unknown
18522937Popayan: Bruno Ortiz 1852. Very good. Broadsheet approximately 18 x 13.5 inches. Removed from a bound volume. Minor loss at upper right corner not affecting text. Light tanning. An unrecorded broadsheet from Popayan that discusses the disarray amongst the Rojos and Conservadores rival factions in the turbulent politics of Colombia during the early 1850s. The anonymous author urges the unification of the Conservadores in order to counteract the perception of political gain by the Rojos despite their equal if not greater infighting. Signed in print "Trescientos Conservadores;" not in OCLC. Bruno Ortiz unknown
201177064Hope Rhode Island: Old Cemetery Records 2011. Presentation copy with a handwritten letter from guitarist Andrés "Buziraco" Granada to Fenriz one half of the revered Norwegian black metal duo Darkthrone: "Finally we got signed by a small underground label called 'Old Cemetery Records' - our friends 'Devastator' are in this label too. Anyways the album is pretty much like the promo no mastering no shit still necro." Accompanied by Fenriz's album-specific DJ notes handwritten on the verso of a slip printed by the Norwegian post office.<br /> <br /> In an undated blog post Fenriz waxed enthusiastic about the Blackzuco demo: "Colombian band with necro sound right here! . been listening to their 4 track release many times!"<br /> <br /> Blackzuco is the first full-length album by Lucera who billed themselves as "Colombian Cocaine Metal since 2002". The band recently dropped their third album Satanass 2024 their first release since a 2014 split with Sabbat.<br /> <br /> Compact disc CD accompanied by the printed album inserts and housed in the clear plastic jewel case.<br /> <br /> Provenance: From the personal collection of Fenriz acquired in September 2018 from Helvete / Neseblod Records in Oslo. Old Cemetery Records unknown