Tradition And Growth; A Study of Four Mexican Villages.
8vo, cloth, d.w. Univ. of Chicago Pr., (1969). vg. More
8vo, cloth, d.w. Univ. of Chicago Pr., (1969). vg. More
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 17 7/8" x 11 5/8" A beautiful flowering tree native to southeast Asia, often used in herbal medicine. Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora in the Philippines, following the work produced by Jesuit friar Georg Joseph Kamel. From the second (out of 3), editions, the only edition with illustrations. More
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 17 7/8" x 11 5/8" A beautiful climbing perennial that grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used as a poison and a medicine. Introduced to the Philippines from the Americas. Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora in the Philippines, following the work produced by Jesuit friar Georg Joseph Kamel. From the second..... More
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 17 7/8" x 11 5/8" A flowering vine that grows on other plants. The native range of this species is Indo-China to W. Malesia. Likely introduced to the Philippines from Indonesia. Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora in the Philippines, following the work produced by Jesuit friar Georg Joseph Kamel. From the second (out of..... More
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 11 5/8 x 17 7/8" An endangered medium hardwood tree of Southeast Asia. It is used in carpentry, paneling, joinery, floors, boxes and crates and veneers. Its resin is used by indigenous people for illumination and waterproofing baskets and boats. Industrially, it is used for paint, varnish and lacquer. Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora..... More
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 17 7/8" x 11 5/8" A tropical tree that grows about 40 feet, often used as a shade tree. Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora in the Philippines, following the work produced by Jesuit friar Georg Joseph Kamel. From the second (out of 3), editions, the only edition with illustrations. More
Barcelona: S. Augustini, 1883. Print. Chromolithograph. Sheet measures 17 7/8" x 11 5/8" A tropical tree native to tropical Asia with pink flowers and fruits. Francisco Manuel Blanco (1778-1845) was a Spanish botanist and Augustinian friar. His publication 'Flora de Filipinas' was the second comprehensive study on flora in the Philippines, following the work produced by Jesuit friar Georg Joseph Kamel. From the second (out of 3), editions, the only edition with illustrations. More
New York: Rizzoli, 1989. Numerous color plates, large square 4to, red cloth, d.w. New York: Rizzoli, 1989. First Edition. Near fine in near fine dust wrapper. Boldly signed at dated by Botero on a fly-leaf. More
Barcelona: Fundacio Antoni Tapies, 1993. 92 color plates. Exhibition catalogue June 22-September 5, 1993. 4to, stiff pictorial wrappers. Barcelona: Fundacio Antoni Tapies, 1993. Very good (+). More
New York: Museum of Modern Art, 2016. Illustrated. 352 pages. Large 4to. Illustrated boards with red paper belly band. First edition. New York: Museum of Modern Art, (2016). A near fine copy. More
Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1992. Many photo Illus. by Manuel Alvarez Bravo. 4to, pictorial wrappers. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, (1992). Fine Exhibition catalogue. More
Havana: El Siglo XX, 1925. Illustrated. 127pp. 4to, 3/4 modern buckram, original wrappers bound in. Habana: El Siglo XX, 1925. First Edition. Near Fine. More
Mexico: 1768. 2 pages in Spanish (roughly translated), 16.5 x 12 inches, A Royal Proclamation: El Marquis de Croix, March 9, 1768, ordering the mine owners to make concessions and increase wages, in small part: "...A decline in mining...the mines have the common enemy of water, which has flooded them...the excessive construction cost of which the Kingdom has no wealth. Is the relief moderation the price you ask as the best mines are completely uninhabited and desolate? Send my fatherly..... More
Boston: Marion Boyars, 1972. Frontispiece. xiv, 117pp. Slim 8vo, brown boards, d.w. faded at spine. Boston: Marion Boyars, (1972). A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Translated by David Urman and J.M. Thomson. With an introduction and notes by Federico Sopena. More
Rome: Riuniti, 1966. 742pp., thick 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper rubbed. Rome: Editori Riuniti, (1966). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Litografia Jerez Industrial, 1950. Map. Lithograph. 19.5" x 26.75". Shows some wear along original fold lines. In very good condition. Prominent buildings and monuments drawn in perspective. Points of interest indicated numerically and described in index on verso in Spanish, French, and English, with advertisement for La Ina sherry. More
New York: Appleton - Century, 1963. Translated by Angus Malcolm. Illustrated in color with many full-bleed images, 302 pages (3 small tears to back attached endpaper), square 4to, red cloth with gilt stamping, dust wrapper (price clipped). New York: Appleton - Century, (1963). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Havana: Ministerio de Education, 1950. 517pp. 4to, 1/2 modern suede, orange and blue leather labels, original wrappers bound in, unopened. La Habana: Ministerio de Educacion, 1950. First Edition. Scarce. Fine. More
New York: Dial Press, 1928. xiii + 320pp., tall, thick 8vo, black cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper worn. New York: Lincoln Macveagh, The Dial Press, 1928. A very good copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Madrid: Joachin Ibarra, 1783. 111 pages. Thin square 8vo, old plain wrappers. Madrid: Joachin Ibarra, 1783. Scarce. Occasional dampstaining, still very good. More
8vo, cloth, d.w. New York, (1970). More
New York: New York University, 1971. x + 301pp., 8vo, grey cloth, dust wrapper. New York: New York University Press, 1971. Very good. More
39 pages. Slim 8vo, printed wrappers, unopened. La Habana: Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad, 1956. First Edition. Very good. More
Frontis. 58 pages with text in Spanish. 8vo, original green printed wrappers (front wrapper chipped; internally very clean). La Habana: El Siglo XX, 1945. More
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This is to inform you that the Rogers Divine Comedy has arrived today in good shape. It is a beautiful copy, the book itself is indeed flawless!