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THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST ATTEMPT EVER MADE TO COMPILE A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS DEALING WITH THE NEW WORLD. The author who later took the surname of Pinelo, was born in Peru and educated in Lima.
Details
LEON PINELO, ANTONIO DE. Epitome de la Biblioteca Oriental i Occidental, Nautica i Geografica... Madrid: For Juan Gonzalez. Small 4to, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt; hinges cracked, some very faint dampstaining (mostly marginal). FIRST EDITION. Engraved title. Sabin 40052.
Provenance
Henry Harrisse's copy, with his signature and ownership inscription on the front free endpaper verso.
