Kaaterskill Books

Barros Arana, Diego.

Un Decenio de la historia de Chile (1841-1851). [Two Volumes].

Santiago de Chile: Imprenta y Encuadernación Universitaria; Imprenta, Litografía y Encuadernación Barcelona, 1905, 1913. xv, 538 pp.; 620 pp. 8vo. Half mottled brown morocco over alligatored boards, four raised bands, tan title label, green volume label, gilt titles. First edition and later. Very good copies, spine ends scuffed, Vol. I with faint dampstain on first few leaves, Vol. II last leaf repaired, owner's name and stamp on title. Palau 24960. Griffin 5714. Spain & Spanish America I, 71. Chiappa: Bibliografia Barros Arana 246. Item #35474

Mixed editions uniformly bound, with Volume I a first edition and Volume II from: Obras Completas de Diego Barros Arana, Vol. XV. Diego Jacinto Agustín Barros Arana (1830-1907) is perhaps Chile's most important nineteenth century historian. "A sound, detailed narrative presenting a great deal of factual information on Chile's political, financial, administrative, and cultural development during a decade that the author considered 'one of the most instructive sections of national history.' Based upon official documents and the periodical press," Griffin, p.533.

Price: $150.00