Guanabacoa: 1888. Broadside, approximately 12 x 17 inches. Previously folded. Contemporary manuscript rubric and small ink stamp. small patch of ink burn, causing separation along rubric line. A few tiny wormholes, slightly affecting text. Light tanning, minor foxing. An otherwise unrecorded, 19th-century Cuban broadside decree, announcing the rules for celebrations..... More

[Guadalajara]: Imprinta del Ciudadano Mariano Rodriguez, 1825. [2],136pp. small quarto. Disbound. A scarce Guadalajara imprint that comprises a series of documents relating to a church-and-state kerfuffle between the local diocese and the government over the presence of a loyalty oath in the state constitution. The council of the diocese worried..... More

Puebla: 1824. [46]pp. 16mo. Contemporary limp vellum wrappers, marbled pastedowns. Upper right corner a bit dinged, otherwise very light wear to wraps. Light toning and occasional, small patches of staining internally. Small, attractively printed prayer book for the veneration of Maris Santisima de la Luz for her feast day, July..... More

[Queretaro? ca. 1804-1825]. 420,[35]pp. Contemporary sheep, spine gilt, leather label. Moderate wear to corners and edges; boards and spine scuffed. Occasional minor staining and foxing. Accomplished in a small but highly legible script. An extensive manuscript compilation of Catholic doctrines, teachings, and sermons, assembled in Mexico during the early 19th..... More

Puebla: Reimpreso por Pedro N. Alarcon, 1892. [4],201,[1]pp. 12mo. Original quarter sheep and pebbled cloth, spine blind tooled and gilt lettered. Extensive, contemporary gift inscription on front free endpaper verso. Light edge wear, spine and boards well rubbed. Initial gathering coming loose. Moderate tanning and scattered foxing. Second edition, after..... More

Mexico City: August 6, 1772. [3] leaves. Small folio. Stitched at left margin. Previously folded. Light edge wear and foxing. An official manuscript document, dated August 6, 1772, granting license from Mexican religious and civic authorities to a small parish in what is now the state of Hidalgo for the..... More

[Mexico: ca.1760]. [3]pp., on a bifolium, completed in manuscript. Contemporary ink signatures and original paper seal at bottom left of first leaf recto; extensive manuscript notations on second leaf. Previously folded; light edge wear and creasing. Minor tanning and soiling. An attractively illustrated and scarce example of a confraternity patent..... More

[Mexico: ca. 1825]. Small broadside, approximately 8x6 inches. Light, even tanning and mild dust soiling. Minor loss at upper right corner, not affecting text. Untrimmed. Attractive, illustrated verse broadside that praises the Virgin of Guadalupe for delivering independence to the Mexican people. Printed within a woodcut border on the sheet..... More

Lima: [1804]. [66]pp. Small quarto. Contemporary limp vellum. Small library label at lower left front wrap; institutional bookplate and small ink stamp to front pastedown. Vellum lightly soiled and curled. Minor worming at lower right corner of text block, not affecting text. Otherwise, lighting soiling and toning internally. St. Peter..... More