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Printed document, 27pp. A scarce pamphlet arguing against the independence movements in Latin America

Appeal from a Spanish-American citizen for constitutional reforms regarding Spanish citizens in the provinces of Latin America

Speech concerning the election of the deputy of Nueva España, the qualities that make a good deputy, and the influence throughout Latin America and Europe of the Spanish monarchy, politics and government

Commentary of recent events in Brazil, Buenos Aires and Spain, including the occupation of Montevideo, the uprising in Pernambuco, the King of Portugal's relocation from Lisbon to Brazil, the rumoured death of Paolo Morillo, the successes of San Martín's army, and the likely end to Spanish control in Latin America

16 p. ; 19 cm. (8vo) ; Attributed to Jenings in: Adams, T.R. The American controversy, p. 562.

Summary of the laws presented by the 'Siete Partidas', a statutory code established by Alfonso X of Castile and used in Latin America until the 19th century, with later amendments. Presented in 9 books with titles including 'De las personas', 'De las cosas y adquisicion de su dominio', and 'De los oficios', and in 8 laws, with titles including 'Cual es el objeto de la ley', 'Division del derecho', and 'Sus virtudes'. With 14 signatures, including Victoriano Mateos, Laureano Segura and Victor Marquez

Manifesto. Printed document, 11pp. Contemporary ownership signature on verso of last leaf. In a half morocco box. An important manifesto by one of the first states in Latin America to fully establish freedom from Spain. The "Imprenta de la Independencia" published this pamphlet in the year following Argentinean independence."

iv, [1], 6-27, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo) ; Translation of an extract from the abbé Raynal's Histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes. ; Bookseller's advertisement, p. [28].

Political essay, arguing that the Columbian political system is the most suitable for an independent America. Presented in the following chapters: 'E Pluribus Unum. El sistema Colombiano es el que mas conviene á la America Independiente'; 'Sentido comun. Del origen y designio del gobierno en general, con unas breves observaciones sobre la constitucion Inglesa'; 'De la monarquia y sucesion hereditaria'; 'Disertacion sobre los primeros principios del gobierno'; 'Bosquexo de la constitucion Americana'; 'Poder Legislativo'; 'Poder Executivo'; 'Poder Judicial'; 'Ligera comparacion entre la constitucion Americana y la Inglesa'; 'Constitucion de la republica de Colombia'; 'Ideas sobre el federalismo'; 'Discurso del Presidente Thomas Jefferson'; 'Discurso del Presidente Simon Bolivar', and 'Washington'

38, [2] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo) ; Attributed to John Dickinson in the Dictionary of American biography. ; Two states noted: in one, page 11 ends "would be generally believed without the trial"; in the other, "would be credited without the trial." ; "Errata."--p. 38.

14, [2] p. ; 20 cm. (8vo) ; In reply to Charles Lee's "Strictures on a pamphlet, entitled, a 'Friendly address to all reasonable Americans.'" ; Attributed to Henry Barry by Adams. Erroneously attributed to Thomas Bradbury Chandler, author of the "Friendly address," by Evans. ; Place of publication supplied by Adams. Evans's entries for [New York] and [Philadelphia] editions appear to describe the same edition. Cf. Shipton & Mooney.

Printed document, 11pp. Contemporary ownership signature on verso of last leaf. In a half morocco box. An important manifesto by one of the first states in Latin America to fully establish freedom from Spain. The "Imprenta de la Independencia" published this pamphlet in the year following Argentinean independence." ; This document is an English translation of the "Manifesto que hace a las naciones el Congreso General Constituyente de la Provincias-Unidas del Rio de la Plata, sobre el tratamiento y cruel-dades que han sufrido de Los Espanoles, y motivado La Declaracion de su independencia." Translated by Cecilia Bonnor. The language of the original document is Spanish.