...Concionandi, et Orandi Vsvm Accommodata, Vtrivsq Facvltatis Exemplis Svo Loco Insertis; Qvae Qvidem, Ex Indorvm Maxime Deprompta Svnt Historiis. Vnde Praeter Doctrinam, Svma Qvoqve Delectatio Comparabitvr. (Perusiae: Petrumiacobum Petrutium, 1579), (blank),(title), (3-18), 378, (16), (2 blank), 26 copperplate engravings by the author (lacking fold-out view of Mexico City), one folded chart, various woodcut ornaments, dated printer's device on last page; octavo (9.25 x 7.5 in.), vellum binding. The Valades-signed Aztec calendar plate is present, however it is inserted among three plates showing an illustrated Roman alphabet; note also that pages 206-212 are mis-numbered as pages 106-112.

From Noah's Ark Book Attic, Tryon, NC

Diego Valades, a talented Franciscan of mixed Spanish-Aztec parentage, created a literary and visual masterpiece that gave a sympathetic insider's view of native Mexican culture to skeptical European Catholics.

Moderate foxing throughout; sunning to spine; damp stain to upper right corner of first four pages; two areas of loss to margins on leaf with pages 3 and 4; overall very good condition.