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stained title page of a printed pamphlet with a blue cover

Calendrier pour l’année 1807

1806-1807
Detail of a printed book shows text in Dutch, with the Mexican state "Zacatecas" written in italics.

Gedenkschriften der omwenteling in het rijk van Mexico

William Davis Robinson
1823
Detail of a printed books shows text in Latin and decorative typography.

De Aequinoctiorum Solsticiorumque Inventione

Albert Pigghe
1520
Detail of a red Morocco binding shows wear near the spine. Partial view of the title on the spine.

Atlas de toutes les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre

Guillaume Thomas Francois Raynal
circa 1780
printed list and descriptions of commodities

General orders of the government of officers in the plantations

H. Teape
1764-1805
Detail of calf-bound book shows worn spine, embossed detail, and stamped title.

Secrete resolutien van de edele groot mog...

Johan de Witt
1717

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printed list and descriptions of commodities
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detail from the relation de la mission apostolica de los moxos en la provincia del Peru 1696 by Diego de eguiluz
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A Very Special Peruvian Acquisition

December 5, 2017
a detail from the book Jardin de ensayadores Queen Ensena a aquilatar, y dar el valor a la plata conforms a las leyes reales (Lima, 1639) by Miguel de Rojas Ruiz
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How Precious this Gold?

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