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México, Editorial Leyenda, 19444o. 322 pp. Rústica original en cartoncillo. Dedicatoria con tinta en primera blanca (1949). 20 ilustraciones fuera de paginado.Esta invasión del mundo europeo constituye el nacimiento de una nación de rostros plurales, donde lo autóctono convive con lo foráneo. La obra habla de esta decisiva transición y la hace encarnar en el último tlatoani azteca. Este joven guerrero, sometido por Hernán Cortés y sus soldados, quienes le negaron una muerte heroica, quedo al margen de ese mundo naciente en los pocos años de su vida fantasmal.
20th Anniversary of the Victory by Castro, Fidel; Raül Castro; Blas Roca - 1979
by Castro, Fidel; Raül Castro; Blas Roca
20th Anniversary of the Victory
by Castro, Fidel; Raül Castro; Blas Roca
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Havana: Political Publishers, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo, black cloth boards with gilt title, in a photographic jacket featuring Fidel Castro and Raül Castro. pp 107. Text in English. Issued in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Cuban revolution. Contains 5 speeches. (1) "Motion of congratulations to Comrade Fidel on the 20th anniversary of the victory of the Revolution" by Blas Roca at the Karl Marx Theater, December 30, 1978. (2) "Acceptance of the motion of congratulations on the 20th anniversary of the victory of the Revolution" by Fidel Castro at the Karl Marx Theater, December 30, 1978. (3) "Speech made at the solumn session of the National Assembly of People's Power in honor of the 20th anniversary of the victory of the Revolution" by Fidel Castro at the Karl Marx Theater, January 1, 1979. (4) "Beginning of the 20th Anniversary of the Victory of the Revolution Military Review" by Raül Castro at José Martí Square, January 2, 1979. (5) "Speech made at the 20th Anniversary of the Victory of the Revolution Military Parade" by Raül Castro at José Martí Square, January 2, 1979. Illus with 21 photographs, the majority color. Light bowing to boards, minor wear to jacket.
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Cuahutémoc: Vida y Muerte de una Cultura
by PÉREZ MARTÍNEZ, Héctor
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Poemas Clandestinos Clandestine Poems
by Dalton, Roque
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San Francisco, CA USA: Solidarity Publications, 1984 A near mint copy of the June 1984 stated first printing of this bilingual Spanish-English collection of poetry by Roque Dalton, a writer and Marxist revolutionary from El Salvador and an important influence in Central American literature. He was assassinated in 1975 just before his 40th birthday. The title page is date stamped December 25, 1985, No other flaws. Paperback 12 mo. 206 pages,
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Apuntes historicos de guanabacoa 1511-1927 por elpidio de la guardia primera edicion habana cuba 1927.
by Elpidio de la guardia
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Apuntes historicos de guanabacoa 1511-1927 por elpidio de la guardia primera edicion habana cuba 1927,impreso en guanabacoa,editorial juan f mora,1927.nueva encuadernacion,mantiene sus caratulas originales,168 pgs,primera edicion.libro muy raro sobre la historia del poblado de guanabacoa,cerca de la habana cuba.con algunas ilustraciones.
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The Fifth Letter of Hernan Cortes to the Emperor Charles V: Containing an Account of HIs Expedition to Honduras
by Hernan Cortes, translated from the Spanish by Don Pascual De Gayangos
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The book is bound in blue cloth with a vignette of Magellan's ship, the Victoria, stamped in gilt at the center of the front cover. The spine is badly sun faded, and there is minor fading across the top inch of the back cover. There is a small bookplate (blank) at the top left corner of the first paste-down page. Text is otherwise clean with no extraneous writing or marks. "The Fifth Letter" is No. 40 in the first series of publications by the Hakluyt Society between 1847 and 1873. It includes not only the letter from Cortes, dated 1526, but the society's 1868 annual report.
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Monje y marino: La vida y los tiempos de Fray Andrés de Urdaneta
by Mariano Cuevas S.J.
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Mariano Cuevas: Monje y marino, la vida y los tiempos de Fray Andrés de Urdaneta (Españoles en América II - expediciones a las Filipinas).México, Layac, 1947. 417 pp. en rústica con solapas. Libro nuevo, intonso
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Si Uno Come, Que Coman Todos
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Mexico: Grafia Editores Jalisco, 2001. If one eats, let everyone eat 8vo size trade paperback with interior flaps like dust jacket; 215 pages with some color photographs. Booklet of errata is tucked into book. From flap: "Nuestras actividades se ubican en Chiapas, estado sureno de Mexico, con infuencia en tres zonas: altos, norte y sur; actualmente nos relcionamos con 240 comunidades en 17 municipios. La mayoria de la poblacion es de culture maya. Chaipas posee recursos econmicos fundamentales: petroleo, rios, reserva, biotica, produccion foresta, agricultura de exportacion y ganaderia. Los intereses sobre estos recursos generan una situacion de marginacion y dependencia para los pueblos. La poblacion vive un proceso de transformacion el surgimiento de la conciencia de los pueblos indigenas frente a la situacion actual. Para los pueblos hay un reto construir alternativas propias con la participacion de todas y todos." "Our activities are located in Chiapas, southern state…
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Report of the U.S. Nicaragua Surveying Party of 1885
by A. G. Menocal
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Fascinating Document describing the attempt by the United States to build a sea level canal across Nicaragua prior to the 'revolution' that created Panama. Original brown cloth hardcover, with numerous maps, sketches, and photogravures of the proposed route and buildings.(1) folding sketch of lines and reconnaissances, (11) large fold out maps and detail drawings, 56 full page photogravures accompany the text, a detailed report of the survey. All maps, photogravures, and drawings are intact. Slight foxing on front free endpaper and on back flyleaves. Binding is tight, inside pages very clean. Hardcover boards show some wear along margins. Gilt title along spine is well preserved. This publication details the the survey for the ultimately unsuccessful attempt to build the canal. An enviable and important original resource for any historian of the region or America.
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Cuba colonial ensayo historico social de la integracion de la sociedad cubana primera edicion habana cuba 1952
by Gerardo brown castillo
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Cuba colonial,ensayo historico social de la integracion de la sociedad cubana.por el dr gerardo brown castillo,con prologo del dr herminio portell vila,la habana jesus montero editor,1952,nueva encuadernacion,mantiene sus caratulas originales,buen estado,primera edicion.
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Cuba campo de concentracion por aracelio azcuy prologo de jose pardo llada primera edicion ediciones humanismo mexico en el exilio 1954
by Aracelio azcuy
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Cuba campo de concentracion por aracelio azcuy prologo de jose pardo llada primera edicion ediciones humanismo mexico en el exilio 10 de marzo de 1954 estudio historico sobre la situacion politica cubana desde el golpe de estado del 10 de marzo de 1952,hasta el ano 1954.
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Cuadros viejos segunda serie de las tradiciones cubanas,la habana,cuba,1915 primera edicion
by Alvaro de la iglesia
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Cuadros viejos segunda serie de las tradiciones cubanas,la habana,cuba,1915 primera edicion encuadernacion en media piel de la epoca.libro de articulos,relatos y ytradiciones costumbristas cubanas.su autor. Álvaro de la Iglesia Santos (La Coruña, 1859 - La Habana, 1940) fue un escritor cubano nacido en España que firmó muchas de sus obras bajo los pseudónimos Pedro Madruga, Eligio Aldao y Varela, Artemio, A. L. Baró y Vetusto. Nacido en Galicia, se trasladó a Cuba en 1874, estableciéndose en Matanzas y después en La Habana. Tras la guerra de la independencia de la isla, se nacionalizó cubano y colaboró en diversos periódicos. Su novela Adoración (1884) es considerada por la crítica como su obra maestra. En ella combina elementos típicamente modernistas y románticos con la cultura del Caribe. Otras obras son: Pepe Antonio (1903), Una vocación (1908), Tradiciones cubanas (1911), Cuadros viejos (1915) y Cosas de antaño (1916), de tipo costumbrista. En vida alcanzó una gran notoriedad…
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Incubo Atacama Lab
by Incubo, Taylor, Fox, et all
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Dual language- parallel English & Spanish text. Trade paperback with a color jacket. Tight, square, and clean. Small bump to top of spine. Installation Art. Contemporary Art. Chile. 181 pages. 7.5" X 10" X 0.5" 19cm X 25.5CM X 1.5CM Incubo Atacama Lab began when the curatorial exchange organization Incubo invited Chris Taylor to bring the working methods of Land Arts of the American West to Chile. Land Arts is a field program that investigates the intersection of geomorphology and human construction beginning with the land and extending through the complex social and ecological processes that produce contemporary landscapes. The lab brought together a group of students and researchers from North and South America for a conference in Santiago and fieldwork in the Atacama Desert to examine earthworks and create contemporary responses to the industrial use of land over time, all of which is documented in this book. Includes texts in Spanish and English with a preface by Incubo, introductory essay by…
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Panama: And The Canal In Pictures and Prose
by Willis J. Abbot
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This book is an antique but it is in poor condition. The binding is loose and peeling off the spine of this book. The cover is worn substantially on the edged, corners and all over. The previous owners name is written on the inside front board and the front end page. The inside pages are yellowed and tanned and the page is torn. "A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise of its world famous canal - the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time. Approved by leading officials connected with the great enterprise. Profusely illustrated by over 600 unique and attractive photographs taken expressly for this book by our special staff." - Panama
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Sweet Diamonds: A Novel and Three Stories of Life in Puerto Rico
by Ferré, Rosario
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New York: Ballantine Books, 1989. Softcover. Ferre's first novel is SIGNED by Ms. Ferré on half-title page. First American Edition, translated from the original Spanish Maldito Amor by Ferré. Recipient of the "Liberatur Prix" award for its German translation. Rosario Ferre (1938-2016) was a Puerto Rican writer, poet, and essayist who was one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. 8¼ x 5½". 197. 0345347781. Original pictorial wrappers, with a few indentations to cover. Fore edge papers untrimmed, edges toned, else Very Good.
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The House on the Lagoon.
by Ferré, Rosario
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Signed on title page by the Ms. Ferré. Finalist, National Book Awards. Rosario Ferré (1938-2016) became one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. "What a delight to discover that Ferré is as a good a storyteller in English as in her native Spanish!"—Julia Alverez. "A shattering story of love and death, privilege and servitude (this) is a brilliant evocation of Puerto Rico in the twentieth century" (dj flap).Tan paper over black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black stamped title and decoration on front board. Near Fine (small bump to bottom spine edge) in a Near Fine dust jacket.
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The House on the Lagoon
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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995. First Edition. Signed on title page by the Ms. Ferré. Finalist, National Book Awards. Rosario Ferré (1938-2016 became one of the most prolific female writers to represent Puerto Rico and one of the strongest feminist voices of the 21st century. "What a delight to discover that Ferré is as a good a storyteller in English as in her native Spanish!"-Julia Alverez. "A shattering story of love and death, privilege and servitude (this) is a brilliant evocation of Puerto Rico in the twentieth century" (dj flap). 9¼ x 6¼". Tan paper over black cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, black stamped title and decoration on front board. Near Fine (small bump to bottom spine edge) in a Near Fine dust jacket.
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Um Funcionário da Monarquia: Ensaio Sobre o Segundo Escalão
by Candido, Antonio
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Rio de Janeiro: Editora Ouro Sobre Azul, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good-/very good-. 4to. 214, [2] pp. Bound in light brown boards, in illustrated dust jacket. Full-color illustrations throughout. Text in Portuguese. Illustrated biography of Antonio Nicolau Tolentino, a functionary of the monarchy in 19th-century Brazil. Very Good-, spine slightly cocked, fading and wear to boards, hard bumps to corners and head of spine, extremities worn and rubbed, bump to lower corner of text block, minor age-toning to margins of pages, In Very Good- dust jacket with small closed tear to middle of spine, 1/2" tear and 1/4" tear to bottom of front cover, light wear to extremities and soiling.
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The Spectacular City, Mexico, and Colonial Hispanic Literary Culture
by Merrim, Stephanie
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Austin: University of Texas Press, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. As New/as new. 8vo. viii, [2], 368 pp. Bound in full yellow cloth in illustrated dust jacket. Black and white illustrations. Includes bibliography and index. As New in As New dust jacket, bright, crisp copy
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Inventing Lima: Baroque Modernity in Peru's South Sea Metropolis
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New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo. xviii, 254 pp. Bound in glossy illustrated boards, no dust jacket, as issued. Black and white illustrations throughout. Includes glossary, bibliography and index. Very Good+, hard bump to lower corners of covers, otherwise clean, bright copy.
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Apuntes historicos de guanabacoa 1511-1927 por elpidio de la guardia primera edicion habana cuba 1927.
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Apuntes historicos de guanabacoa 1511-1927 por elpidio de la guardia primera edicion habana cuba 1927,impreso en guanabacoa,editorial juan f mora,1927.nueva encuadernacion,mantiene sus caratulas originales,168 pgs,primera edicion.libro muy raro sobre la historia del poblado de guanabacoa,cerca de la habana cuba.con algunas ilustraciones.
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Las culturas de america,america indigena por edilberto marban escobar primera edicion habana cuba 1948
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Las culturas de america america indigena por edilberto marban escobar primera edicion habana cuba 1948.interesante libro sobre la historia de los pueblos aborigenes del continente americano.libro ilustrado en muy buenas condiciones,escrito por edilberto marban escobar.quien fuera un destacado historiador e investigador cubano
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