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Book/Printed Material Prouisio[n]es, cedulas, instruciones desu Magestad : ordena[n]ças d[e] difu[n]tos y audie[n]cia, p[ar]a la buena expedicio[n] delos negocios, y administracio[n] d[e] justicia y gouernacio[n] d[e]sta Nueua España : y p[ar]a el bue[n] tratamie[n]to y [con]seruacio[n] d[e] los yndios, dende el año 1525 hasta este presente de 63 Prouisiões, cedulas, instruciones de Su Magestad / Provisiones, cédulas, instrucciones de Su Magestad / Commonly known as: Cedulario de Puga

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Title

  • Prouisio[n]es, cedulas, instruciones desu Magestad : ordena[n]ças d[e] difu[n]tos y audie[n]cia, p[ar]a la buena expedicio[n] delos negocios, y administracio[n] d[e] justicia y gouernacio[n] d[e]sta Nueua España : y p[ar]a el bue[n] tratamie[n]to y [con]seruacio[n] d[e] los yndios, dende el año 1525 hasta este presente de 63

Other Title

  • Prouisiões, cedulas, instruciones de Su Magestad
  • Provisiones, cédulas, instrucciones de Su Magestad
  • Commonly known as: Cedulario de Puga

Names

  • New Spain
  • Puga, Vasco de, -1576, compiler
  • Ocharte, Pedro, approximately 1532-1592, printer
  • Spain. Sovereign (1556-1598 : Philip II)

Created / Published

  • En Mexico : En casa de Pedro Ocharte, MDLXIII [1563]

Headings

  • -  Law--Mexico--Early works to 1800
  • -  Law--New Spain
  • -  Law--Spain--Colonies--America--Early works to 1800
  • -  Mexico--History--Spanish colony, 1540-1810
  • -  Spain--Colonies--America--Administration--Early works to 1800
  • -  Spain--Politics and government--1556-1598
  • -  Mexico--Mexico City

Notes

  • -  This work, the earliest printed summary of Spanish colonial law, was compiled by Vasco de Puga and is generally known as the "Cedulario" of de Puga.
  • -  Signatures: a-2d⁸ chi². d4 mis-signed c4; 2a4 mis-signed a4.
  • -  At head of title: Philippus Hispaniarum et Indiarum rex.
  • -  Colophon: Al ho[n]rra y gloría de nuestro Señor Jesu Christo acabose este presente libro en Mexico en casa de Pedro Ochatre, a veynte y tres días del mes de Nouiembre de mill [y] quinientos [y] sesenta y tres años. Esta tassado por el illustrissimo señor do[n] Luys de Velasco uirrey á real el pliego. Por ma[n]dado de su señora Antonio de Turcios secretario.
  • -  The license on recto of second leaf is dated Toledo, 4 September, 1560. On verso of this leaf is the "Comision para la impression" of Luis de Velasco to Vasco de Puga.
  • -  Title within historiated architectural frame, royal arms in center. Decorative and historiated initials.
  • -  Dobbs & Haun. Law Library at LC, pages 35-36
  • -  Wagner. Nueva bibliografía mexicana del siglo xvi, 1946, page 198, item 42
  • -  Palau y Dulcet, A. Manual del librero hispano-americano (2. ed.), 241231
  • -  Includes index.
  • -  LC copy has last two leaves restored in part in modern hand. Ms. note on front free endpaper, struck through; scattered ms. notes throughout. Acquired July 10, 1903.
  • -  Conserved; 05-83-501.3 1983 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda
  • -  KGF294 .S73 1563 Copy 1 formerly shelved under LAW

Medium

  • 213, [5] leaves ; 30 cm (fol.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • KGF290 .N487 1563

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 04008197

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

New Spain, Pedro Ocharte, and Spain. Sovereign. Prouisiones, cedulas, instruciones desu Magestad: ordenanças de difuntos y audiencia, para la buena expedicion delos negocios, y administracion de justicia y gouernacion desta Nueua España: y para el buen tratamiento y conseruacion de los yndios, dende el añohasta este presente de 63. composeds by Puga, Vasco De, -1576Iler [En Mexico: En casa de Pedro Ocharte, MDLXIII, 1563] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/04008197/.

APA citation style:

New Spain, Ocharte, P. & Spain. Sovereign. (1563) Prouisiones, cedulas, instruciones desu Magestad: ordenanças de difuntos y audiencia, para la buena expedicion delos negocios, y administracion de justicia y gouernacion desta Nueua España: y para el buen tratamiento y conseruacion de los yndios, dende el añohasta este presente de 63. Puga, V. D., comp [En Mexico: En casa de Pedro Ocharte, MDLXIII] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/04008197/.

MLA citation style:

New Spain, Pedro Ocharte, and Spain. Sovereign. Prouisiones, cedulas, instruciones desu Magestad: ordenanças de difuntos y audiencia, para la buena expedicion delos negocios, y administracion de justicia y gouernacion desta Nueua España: y para el buen tratamiento y conseruacion de los yndios, dende el añohasta este presente de 63. comp by Puga, Vasco De, -1576Iler [En Mexico: En casa de Pedro Ocharte, MDLXIII, 1563] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/04008197/>.