[Rarebooks] FS: Pastoral letters of Lorenzana, the Archbishop of Mexico (from 1766 to 1772). Mexico: 1770

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(MEXICO) Lorenzana, Francisco Antonio. CARTAS PASTORALES, Y EDICTAS del ill.mo Senor D. Francisco Antonio Lorenzano, y Buitron, Arzobispo de Mexico. Mexico: D. Joseph Antonio de Hogal. 1770. Sm. folio. (26),229,(1)pp. Title page printed in red & black. Cont. vellum, somewhat soiled, morocco spine label a bit chipped. Some minor worming at lower inner margin, not affecting text.                               $2,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
Pastoral letters on many subjects by the Archbishop of Mexico (1766-1772), dealing with the native Indian population and their education, learning to speak Spanish, the miracles of the Virgin of Guadalupe, etc. See Sabin 42062; Palau 142406; Medina. Mexico. 5379.

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