http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
Sanctum prouinciale concilium Mexici, celebratum anno D[omi]ni milless[i]mo quingentess[i]mo octuagessimo quinto
praesidente in eo illmo. ac rmo. D.D. Petro Moya de Contreras, archiepo. Mexicano, Romae confirmatum die vigessima septima Octobris anno 1589 : nunc vero ad instantiam et ex sumptibus illmi. ac rmi. D.D. Ioannis de la Serna, archiep. Mexican., iussu regio editum
Sanctvm provinciale concilivm Mexici, celebratvm anno Dni millessmo. qvingentessmo. octvagessimo qvinto
Sanctum provinciale concilium Mexici, celebratum anno D[omi]ni milless[i]mo quingentess[i]mo octuagessimo quinto
Branded edges (Provenance)-Mexico-17th century.
6 unnumbered leaves, 102 leaves, 1 unnumbered leaf, 38 leaves, 1 unnumbered leaf ; 29 cm
Signatures (first ColMex copy): [maltese cross]⁶( -[maltese cross]6) A- 2B⁴ 2C² *² 2D⁴( -2D1) 2E⁴-2M⁴ 2N⁴( -2N4); *2 is signed "*ijDd" and followed by 2D2.
The second Cushing Library/Colonial Mexican Collection copy is imperfect: wanting main, engraved, title-leaf and the final two leaves of the second section; two leaves remargined and the lost text replaced from another copy.
Signatures (second ColMex copy): [maltese cross]⁶ A-Z⁴ Aa-Bb⁴ Cc² *² 2D⁴( -2D1) Ee-Ll⁴Mm⁸ ( -Mm7-8)
Illustrated, engraved title page by Samuel Stradanus.
Sectional title for the "Statuta ordinata à sancto Concilio Provinciali Mexicano III," (i.e., the final 39 numbered leaves), moved to the front of volume and tipped in as a substitute title page. Title page with ornamental woodcut border; text contains large ornamental woodcut initials.
Photocopy of title page supplied by bookseller and bookseller's description inserted,
Medina, J.T. La Imprenta en México (1539-1821), 343
Contains (as issued): Statuta ordinata a sancto Concilio Prouinciali Mexicano III, anno Domini millessimo quingentessimo octuagessimo quinto.
Preceding the Statutes (pro ... rei fundamento), Erectio Ecclesiae Mexicanae ..., by Fray Juan de Zumarraga, first Bishop of Mexico, dated Toleti, 1534 (leaves 2-11, second group).
Marcas de fuego at upper and lower edges in both copies. TXA
Statuta ordinata a sancto Concilio Provinciali Mexicano III, anno Domini 1585