PEREZ DE MOYA, Juan (1513-1597). Tratado de cosas de astronomia, y cosmographia, y philosophia natural. Alcala de Henares: J. Gracian, 1573. 2° (267 x 185mm). Woodcut diagrams throughout. (The last four leaves of the index with repaired losses affecting a few lines in the lower outside corners, a few shoulder notes and signature marks shaved by the binder.) 20th-century leather blind-panelled in a 16th-century style. Provenance: purchased from José Mestre Albareda, 1952.

PEREZ DE MOYA, Juan (1513-1597). Tratado de cosas de astronomia, y cosmographia, y philosophia natural. Alcala de Henares: J. Gracian, 1573. 2° (267 x 185mm). Woodcut diagrams throughout. (The last four leaves of the index with repaired losses affecting a few lines in the lower outside corners, a few shoulder notes and signature marks shaved by the binder.) 20th-century leather blind-panelled in a 16th-century style. Provenance: purchased from José Mestre Albareda, 1952.

FIRST EDITION of this scientific work which includes reports on Nicaragua, Florida, New Galicia, New Spain and other places in America. Adams P-687; Houzeau & Lancaster 2688: 'extremely rare'; Palau XIII, 221732.