BORGES, Jorge Luis (1899-1968). Autograph manuscript of an essay 'La Esfinge De Coleridge', signed. Christie's, 6642, Lot 105. Creation dates: 20 Jan - 20 Feb 1939
IXTLILXOCHITL, Fernando de Alva. Codex Chimalpahin and historical works, in Spanish and Nahuatl, [Mexico]. Christie's, ref. YN001/10. Creation dates: [17th century]
NAVIGATION & ASTRONOMY. Manuscript guide to navigators for a cruise in both Spanish waters and the Mediterranean shores, consists of detailed notes with illustrated diagrams and supplemented by various tables; on vellum. Spain. Creation dates: 1635
DANTINY, Don Manzelo. Manuscript record of trade of between Spain and West Indies, ‘Dialogos Familiares’, mentioning the general methods of trading, products including sugar, soap, liquors, salt, wool and tabacco, there are tables of rents and income from the various provinces as taxes. On Spani...
PEDRO DE RADA. SPAIN. BRAZIL. DRAKE, Sir Francis. Account of a voyage of the Spanish fleet to the coast of Brazil and the Straits of Magellan, 1581-1584, referring to Sir Francis Drake and other English seamen, o...
MEXICO. Anonymous Manuscript account of the problems faced by the Mexican village of Chicguagua, one of the richest mining camps in North Central Mexico, including observations on the behaviour of native tribes and Spanish settlers, San Felipe el Real, Mexico. Creation dates: June 1775
ILLUMINATIONS Leaves from Acuńa Rosarium and Prayerbook; the Annunciation, f.1v, Christ carrying the Cross reaching out towards St. Veronica, f.7v, the Ascension, f.10v, the Coronation of the Virgin, f.13v, made for a member of the Acuńa family, of Castille, by Simon Bening (1483-1561), on vellu...