The three exquisite and detailed engravings are the work of Francisco Agüera, who both drew and engraved the images.

•  Medina, Mexico, 8204; Palau 135587. Publisher’s treed sheep (“pasta española”), flat spine, gilt rules on spine forming spine compartments, flower gilt stamped as center device in each spine compartment. Fore-edges of plates extend beyond the text block and are a little curled but certainly not tattered: This is the case in all copies we have seen. Private ownership stamp excised from title-page. Very old repairs to back of first plate. Occasional foxing. In all, a very good copy of a very important and desirable book.