Kaaterskill Books

México: Imprenta de I. Cumplido, 1846-1847. [3], iv-vi, 192, x pp; 96, xi-xx pp. 8vo. Three quarter calf over marbled boards, five compartments, gilt spine labels. First edition. About very good, spine separated at rear joint, spslight split to front board, head and heel of spine worn, corners rubbed, remnants of acceession label on spine, one title label worn, institutional library stamp on title pages with accession date on versos, otherwise tight, contents clean and unmarked. Item #46418

"A collection of the important laws, decrees, and official pronouncements issued by the highest authorities of the Mexican Republic, compiled and published for the benefit of subscribers to the "El Republicano" newspaper."

The "Republicano" was "El Monitor Republicano" a liberal-leaning newspaper founded by Vicente García Torres in 1844, initially known as El Monitor Constitucional . It changed its name in 1846 and was published in Mexico City until 1896.

Few physical holdings: OCLC locates only seven copies (most of which are catalogued incorrectly): at USC, Yale Law, Univ. Minn. Law, Havard Law, Tulane Law, Texas A&M and the Huntington (which only specifically shows the 2 volumes). The copy at the BN Chile is a different work.

Price: $850.00