Lamy of Santa Fe
New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1975. First Edition. Stated First Printing. Octavo. 24cm. Publisher's black cloth titled and ruled in gilt to spine with embossed decoration in black to front board. Dustjacket. [6]; 523pp. Clean and sharp, light bumping to corners and spine ends; internally clean, bookplate to front pastedown, map endpapers, maroon topstain; in a bright, strong example of the dustjacket with some very light wear. A very good, handsome copy indeed.
A recounting of the life and exploits of Juan Bautista Lamy, the first Archbishop of Santa Fe, described as "A prime civilizer of the frontier Southwest." From the library of Nathaniel Tarn, noted poet, translator, anthropologist, and inhabitant of Santa Fe, with his bookplate.
Price: $50.00