[Rarebooks] FS: Mexia's "Silva de Varia Leccion..." Madrid: 1673

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Mexia, Pedro. SILVA DE VARIA LECCION. Compuesta por Pedro Mexia, Natural de Sevilla. En la Qual se Tratan Muchas Cosos Muy Agradables, y Curiosas. Van Anadidas en Esta Ultima Impression Quinta y Sexta Parte, y un Parensis de Isocrates, Traducido de Latin en Lengua Castellana por el Mismo Autor, con Muchas Sentencias Morales... Madrid: por Matheo de Espinosa y Attega. 1673. 4to. (12),571,(12)pp. Double column text. Title within a decorative woodcut border. Cont. speckled calf, elaborately gilt decorated spine with tan calf label. Small embossed ownership name at top blank margin of title. Note: first gathering of 6 leaves mis-folded, but complete. A very nice copy.    $600.00 (trade discount allowed)
Palau 167284. Mexia's (1497-1551) most famous work, here with the final 5th and 6th parts.

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