William J Orr Translator (2 results)

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Blue cloth in unclipped jacket. 240 pp. A few black and white illustrations present. The first English translation of the journey of Friar Ilarione Da Bergamo, a Capuchin friar from Italy who traveled to Mexico City, reaching it in 1763. His first person account recalls his perceptions of the squalor, crime, food, public hygiene, sexual morality and medical practices in the city, as well as his experiences in the mining town of Real del Monte. NEAR FINE condition. Light fading to the jacket spine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. dust jacket not issued. First Edition. First Edition. Volumes One and Two of the three volume set of The North American Journals of Prince Maximilian. Volume one (467 pp.) covers the time period of May 1832 to April 1833. Volume two (571 pp.) covers the time period of April 1833 to September 1833. Both volumes are bound in burgundy cloth, titled and decorated in silver. Different illustration on each. Burgundy end papers. All illustrations throughout the text are from the Maximilian-Bodmer Collection in the Durham Center for Western Studies at Joslyn Art Museum. All are by Maximilian and taken from Volume 1 of his manuscript journals unless otherwise noted. Both volumes are in fine condition. Nice set. Due to this book's size and/or weight, additional shipping may be needed. Full refund if not satisfied.…