RAMOS ARÍSPE, Miguel. Memoria que el Doctor D. Miguel Ramos de Arispe… presenta … sobre el estado natural, politico, y civil de su dicha provincia, y las del nuevo reyno de Leon, nuevo Santander, y los Texas. Cádiz: José María Guerrero, 1812.
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
Lots 1-307
Nov 9, 2021
4:00AM CT
Lots 308-687
Nov 10, 2021
4:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Own a similar item?
Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$3,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
RAMOS ARÍSPE, Miguel. Memoria que el Doctor D. Miguel Ramos de Arispe, Cura de Borbon, y Diputado en las Presentes Cortes Generales y Extraordinarias de España por la provincia de Cohauila, una de las cuatro internas del oriente en el reyno de Mexico, presenta a el augusto Congreso, sobre el estado natural, politico, y civil de su dicha provincia, y las del nuevo reyno de Leon, nuevo Santander, y los Texas. Cádiz: José María Guerrero, 1812.
4to (205 x 149 mm). (A few minor spots). Modern wrappers; blue cloth folding case.
FIRST EDITION of this "short but excellent account of the four Internal Provinces of the East as observed by Ramos Arizpe before he left his home in Saltillo in Coahuila at the end of 1810 to attend the Spanish Cortes as a delegate from Coahuila. It is addressed to the King and describes the government of the four provinces, has brief notes on their important towns, and discusses such subjects as 'Character of the People', 'Public Education', 'Breeding of Cattle', 'Commerce' and 'Defects of the System of Government' and makes various recommendations'' (Streeter, notes to American edition). Howes R-26; Sabin 67670; Streeter Texas 1050.
Property from the Collection of Dr. Brant Mittler
Condition Report
Auction Specialist