1792 · Havana
by Trespalacios y Verdeja, Felípe José de
Havana: Curia Episcopal y Real Colegio Seminario de San Carlos, 1792. [2],22pp. Quarto. Contemporary marbled wrappers. Minor soiling and wear. Very good plus. An edict by the Bishop of Havana, Florida, and Louisiana restricting the use of bells at funerals and encouraging a more reverent atmosphere. Other particulars of enforcing proper behavior are also noted. This first edition appears in Medina, citing only the copy described in Bachiller in 1859. Palau cites only the Madrid second edition. Early imprints from Havana, or anywhere in the Caribbean, are all quite rare. MEDINA, HABANA 110. PALAU 340351 (2nd ed)
(Inventory #: WRCAM49417)