
First edition illustrated with 6 folding tables printed hors texte (cf. Palau, 16641. Not in Sabin.)
Contemporary half tan sheep, smooth spine decorated with black and gilt fillets, rubbing to the spine and joints, marbled paper boards, endleaves and pastedowns of decorated paper, wear to the edges, bumped corners, speckled edges.
Account of the political unrest of 1833 by a Mexican statesman [1802-1855] who would become President of the Republic in 1851. For the first time in modern Mexican history, a transfer of power took place without violence, and even in a cordial manner. Nevertheless, fierce opposition ultimately brought down his government, and Arista resigned on 4 January 1853, choosing voluntary exile; he would never see his country again.
Copy from the library of A. Montluc, Consul General of Mexico in Paris, bearing two engraved bookplates pasted in: one as Consul General, 70 rue Taitbout, and the other as Vice Consul, at the same address.