[SPAIN] REUNION of a WORK and a MANUSCRIT : - SOLIS Y RIVADENEYRA (Antonio de) "Historia de la conquista de Mexico, poblacion y progresos de la America septentrional, conocida por el nombre de Nueva Espana." Madrid, Blas Roman, 1776. Bound in vellum, titled and dated on the spine, bookplate in ink. (Binding damaged) 21.5 x 15.5 cm. - MANUSCRITE LETTER from Isabelle de BOURBON (Isabelle II), Queen of Spain. Mourning letter located at Château de Fontenay in Trésigny (Seine et Marne), dated September 1898 or 1878, dry stamp under crown.

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