MARTINEZ, Francisco (1736-1794). Introduccion al conocimiento de las bellas artes, ó Diccionario manual de pintura, escultura, arquitectura, grabado, &c. Madrid: la viuda de Escribano, 1788. 4° (207 x 145mm). Engraved title, initial letter to prologue and engraved head-piece to introduction. Dark brown morocco by Canape, 1926, gilt supralibros, gilt spine lettering, turn-ins and edges, green silk ribbon marker. Provenance: occasional light ink marginalia - purchased from Valentín Martinez, 1925. Palau VIII, 154322, calling for 2 leaves with engravings, referring to the decorative elements of the title page and introduction, as here and in the BNE copy.

MARTINEZ, Francisco (1736-1794). Introduccion al conocimiento de las bellas artes, ó Diccionario manual de pintura, escultura, arquitectura, grabado, &c. Madrid: la viuda de Escribano, 1788. 4° (207 x 145mm). Engraved title, initial letter to prologue and engraved head-piece to introduction. Dark brown morocco by Canape, 1926, gilt supralibros, gilt spine lettering, turn-ins and edges, green silk ribbon marker. Provenance: occasional light ink marginalia - purchased from Valentín Martinez, 1925. Palau VIII, 154322, calling for 2 leaves with engravings, referring to the decorative elements of the title page and introduction, as here and in the BNE copy.

MEXIA, Pedro (1497-1551). Dialogos eruditos. Seville: Hernando Diaz, 1570 [but 1765]. 8° (150 x 95mm). (Occasional light soiling and spotting.) Red morocco gilt by Balmes, 1956 (top edges slightly darkened). Provenance: purchased from Dubá, 1952. A counterfeit of the rare 1570 edition of Mexia's dialogue. Palau 167374. (2)