Nicolas de Lafora relacion del viaje que hizo a los presidios internos. 1 of 100

Description: Fora, Nicolas de la; Alessio Robles, Vito, editor.Nicolás de Lafora, relación del viaje que hizo a los presidios internos, situados en la frontera de la América septentrional, perteneciente al rey de España.México: Editorial Pedro Robredo, 1939. [3 lvs], 335 pp., [1], map. Illus. with two maps, one folding. 4to. Paper wrappers. Limited edition. First edition, thus. A very good unopened [uncut] copy, with some soiling and wear to the wrappers. Item #45676 One of 100 numbered copies on "defensa ledger" paper."On March 18, 1766, [Nicolás de Lafora] began his journey to the prisons of the internal provinces of New Spain, which lasted nearly two years, accompanying the Marquis of Rubí. With Lafora was a group of six captains of engineers and second lieutenant José de Urrutia y de las Casas (future general engineer) under the command of lieutenant colonel Miguel del Corral.The route of his long journey ranged from the Altar desert in the Gulf of California to the plains of Nacogdoches, next to Louisiana, within the lands of Nueva Vizcaya, Chihuahua, New Mexico, Arizona and Sonora. They crossed Texas, Nuevo León and Nueva Galicia, traveling more than 12,000 kilometers.Upon his return to Mexico City, Lafora drew a Map of the King's domains in 1769, accompanied by an important Report of the trip that the Captain of Engineers Don Nicolás de Lafora made under the order of His Excellency Viceroy Marquis of Cruillas, accompanied by the Marshal of Campo Marqués de Rubí, commissioned by His Majesty to the review of the internal prisons, located on the border of the part of North America belonging to the King. Of great interest due to the technical data it contains, the enormous length of the itinerary traveled and the wise strategic ideas it contains." (Juan Carrillo de Albornoz y Galbeño: Nicolás de Lafora, Real Academia de la Historia: dbe.rah.es/biografias/34350/nicolas-de-lafora). Subject: Americana, Exploration & Travel, Latin AmericaABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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