MOXO Y DE FRANCOLI, BENITO MARIA DE ENTRETENIMIENTOS DE UN PRISIONERO EN LAS PROVINCIAS….

MOXO Y DE FRANCOLI, BENITO MARIA DE ENTRETENIMIENTOS DE UN PRISIONERO EN LAS PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA. Barcelona: Torner, 1828. First edition, 2 vols. 8vo., engraved titlepage to both vols., engraved dedication leaves, 3 plates, contemporary tree calf, upper inner joint splitting, some water staining in the first volume, with book labels of Charles Crofton-Atkins [2] Note: This work comprises fourteen "disertaciones" taken by El Baron de Juras Reales from Cartas mejicanas of his uncle, Benito Maria Moxó y de Francoli (1763-1816). There is much information on the Mexican Indians, particularly the Tarascans, with sections on music, painting, customs, religious practices, etc. One of the plates depicts Jesuits enchanting Indians with music.