Posteriores Glorias de Nuestro Gran Padre, y Patricia Seraphicao San Francisco de Assis. Oracion Panegyrica, Que en Su Convento Grande de la Ciudad de Mexico Dixo el Dia 4 de Octubre del Año de 1765
[Mexico]: Impressa en la Imprenta del Real, 1765. [26],34pp. Small quarto. Removed from a sammelband. Worming along top edge, somewhat affecting top two lines of text (heavier to title page and initial leaves); additional biopredation at lower corner, occasionally affecting catchwords and printed marginal notes. Otherwise light dust soiling and an occasion foxmark. Good plus. Item #2498
Scarce printing of a sermon preached by Franciscan friar Domingo Pedro de Arrieta on October 4, 1765, at the Franciscan monastery in Mexico. Of Arrieta, Beristain writes, "Natural de Mexico, donde profesó el orden de predicadores a 3 de Julio de 1752. Fué lector de teología, maestro de su provincia, doctor de la Universidad, notario y comisario de la Inquisición."
The sermon concerns the role of St. Francis in advancing the cause of Catholicism and veneration of Christ, as well as his example to all who seek heaven. The Spanish text is set with extensive side- and shouldernotes, with Latin words printed in italics. The forematter and extensive preliminary licenses also include two religious poems by friends of Arrieta. Of surmounting interest is the dedication to Thomas Aquinas, in verse with sidenotes, which also contains an attractive engraved portrait of the good Doctor Angelicus, printed "au sanguine." Rare; OCLC reports copies held by only four U.S. institutions -- the JCB, Berkeley, Penn, and NYPL.
Beristain I, p.175. Medina, Mexico 4978. Palau 17531.
Price: $2,000.00