Seis Panoramicas De Los Mas Importantes Poblados y Distritos Mineros Del Altiplano De Mexico ... Con Datos Estadisticos De Poblacion
Banco De Mexico, January 1990. First Edition. Leather Binding. Folio - over 12" - 15" Tall (oblong tall). Very Good / No Jacket. Item #L077421
ISBN: 9686120076
Slight wear at head and foot of spine (bumping); slight soiling and rubbing to covers (leather over boards; chiefly to edges); else a nice, clean copy internally. [48] pages (including plates; unpaginated). Text in Spanish and English. Upper cover title: Panoramicas de Mexico. Facsimile reissue of the work published by Henry Colburn in 1829 titled 'Six Views of the Most Important Towns, and Mining Districts, Upon the Table Land of Mexico' (chiefly in the state of Jalisco, including 'Guadalaxara'), drawn by Ward and engraved by Pye. Includes a suite of 6 individually printed copies of the engraved reproductions, laid loose in large envelope. Preface by Miguel Mancera; introduction and original translation by Horz de Via. One of 2000 copies (the entire edition); bound in 3/4 tan imitation calf over brown boards, gilt-stamped and decorated imitation leather upper cover label, plain endpapers, all edges trimmed. Scarce in any edition and/or condition.Ward, Emily Elizabeth (Mrs. H. G.) (illustrator); Pye, John (engraver); 6 b/w Illustrations / Plates (facsimiles); Title Vignette (brown/white).
Price: $125.00