Quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and bands
1867 · Habana
by [Columbus, Christopher] [Toledo, Diego Ruiz]
Habana: Imprenta Y Libreria "El Iris," Obispo 20 y 22, 1867. Quarter morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and bands. Spine worn, boards rubbed, small owner's label on front pastedown, minor foxing on the front matter, fold-outs with tiny tears at stubs, still about very good.. Frontis, x, 298 pp., [1],xiv, + 3 folded facsimiles. Illus. with b/w frontispiece portrait. 8vo. Reprinted from G.B. Spotorno's edition of the Codice, Genoa, 1823; the introduction and notes, and documents other than Spanish, being translated by Diego Ruiz Toledo. Provenance: small owner's label, Luis Garcia Pimentel (1855-1930), son of Joaquín García Icazbalceta, and a bibliographer and historian. Sabin 89647. Palau 57146.
(Inventory #: 43757)