Peru and its Native peoples

Lot 9
16.10.2020 10:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 9 | Peru and its Native peoples
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CALANCHA, Antonio de la (1584-1654). Histoire du Peru, partie principale des Antipodes, ou Nouveau Monde. Toulouse: François Boude, 1653.

First edition of the French translation of Calancha’s history of Peru and its Native peoples. Calancha, an Augustinian friar, was born into a wealthy land-owning family in Sucre, Bolivia. As he traveled the Andes he became interested in the pre-Columbian history and customs of the region. His work, Crónica moralizada de la orden de San Agustín en Perú, was first published in Barcelona in 1631, translated into French (here) and Latin, and reissued in Peru in 1653. Calancha’s work gathered information on geography and the religions, customs and languages of the Indigenous people of Peru and Bolivia. He also speculated on their origins, suggesting a link between them and the Tatars, but through a biblical lens. Two other short works, "Le martyre du venerable père Bernardin Deguisiany" and "Le martyre du venerable P. Alipe" are included in the end, separately paginated. Alden & Landis 653/22; JCB II:428; Medina 977h; Sabin 9873.

Quarto (215 x 134mm). Engraved title page; two folded engraved plates entitled "Convent Sainct Augustin de Tolose" and "Plan du Convent de St. Augustin de Tolose" (a couple of closed tears at folds). 19th century morocco gilt signed by Leon Gruel, all edges gilt (slight wear on caps and joints, sunning). Provenance: Jean Navieres (near contemporary ink inscriptions on title).
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