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Palestra Historial. by BURGOA, Francisco de - 1989

by BURGOA, Francisco de

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Palestra Historial.

by BURGOA, Francisco de

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México: Porrúa, 1989. Third edition. Softcover — Tapa blanda. 240x180mm. (9½x7").. México, Ed. Porrúa, 1989. En 4º (240 x 180)mm. 601 pp., (15) h. Rústica. Tercera edición, la primera de 1934.
  • Bookseller Librería José Porrúa Turanzas ES (ES)
  • Format/Binding Softcover — Tapa blanda
  • Book Condition Used
  • Edition Third edition
  • Binding Paperback
  • Publisher Porrúa
  • Place of Publication México
  • Date Published 1989
  • Size 240x180mm. (9½x7").
  • Keywords americana; america; descubrimientos; discoveries; historia; history; histoire; mexico; mexique
  • Size 240x180mm. (9½x7\").
Geográfica descripción de la parte Septentrional del polo ártico de la América y nueva...
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Geográfica descripción de la parte Septentrional del polo ártico de la América y nueva iglesia de las indias occidentales y sitios astronómicos de esta provincia de predicadores de Antequera, Valle de Oaxac

by Burgoa, Francisco de (1605-1681)

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2 volumes: 427 pages with facsimile title and index; 513 pages with two facsimile pages, appendix and index. Royal octavo (9 1/2" x 7") bound in three quarter blue leather with raised spine bands and gilt lettering to spine. From the library of George M Foster. Second edition.The two chronicles by Francisco de Burgoa easily hold first place for inflated style and bombastic phraseology, especially the opening remarks to various chapters. Yet for the important area of Oaxaca, and the numerous subjects he treats, Burgoa's works are indispensable and irreplaceable sources. Burgoa, born in Oaxaca, was related to numerous local colonial families. He took his final vows in 1625, and by 1649 was provincial of his Order. In that post he made a special effort to visit various parts of Oaxaca, especially seeking notices of Zapotecan antiquities, with the aim of writing a history of Oaxaca. Before his death in 1681he did not complete it but left two prolix yet valuable published treatises. The two chronicles are… Read More
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