Item #35863 Catálogo general razonado de las obras adquiridas en las Provincias Argentinas á las que se agregan muchas otras más ó ménos raras. Antonio Zinny.

Catálogo general razonado de las obras adquiridas en las Provincias Argentinas á las que se agregan muchas otras más ó ménos raras.

San Martin (Buenos Aires): Escuela de Artes y Oficios de la Provincia, 1887. viii, 344 pp. Sm. 4to. Three quarter morocco over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt titles. First edition. Corners repaired with vellum, spine and boards scuffed and a bit bowed, small repair to spine, notations on blank, small stamp on title, tear along top edge of rear pastedown, otherwise binding solid and contents very good. Palau 380477. Jones 740. Item #35863

Long notation on second blank dated 12 Sept. 1938, indicating that to the great shame of Argentina ("Para gran verguenza de neustro pais") most of the books mentioned in the catalogue are now missing from the library, as could be substantiated by the Director, Alberto Palcos (Director 1930-1946). Over 3400 items listed. Index. "Contains much valuable information concerning decrees, ordinances, and proclamations issued up to 1821," (Borchard: Guide to the Law and Legal literature of Argentina, Brazil and Chile, p. 16.

Price: $250.00