Two concurrent editions of this work exist: in the first the title page reads "S. Antonio de Padua"; in the other it reads "San Antonio de Padua". Significant typographical, diacritical and resetting differences, as well as a lack of printed errata on leaf [3] verso, 1st count, exist in the second edition

"Instruccion breve para administrar los Santos Sacrame[n]tos de la Confession, Viatico, Matrimonio, y Velaciones en la lengua Mexicana": leaves [1-7] recto, 3rd count

"Catecismo mexicano": leaves [7] verso-8, 3rd count

Signatures: pi⁴ (pi1 verso blank) A-P⁴

Title page printed within ornamental woodcut border; woodcut vignette of Saint Anthony; head and tail pieces; initials

Cf. Viñaza, C. Lenguas indígenas, 204 (San Antonio de Padua)

Sabin

Palau y Dulcet (2. ed.)

Medina, J.T. México

John Carter Brown Library copy represents the first edition with title page reading "San Antonio de Padua" and no errata present on leaf [3] verso, 1st count

John Carter Brown Library copy half bound in contemporary marbled boards with vellum spine piece

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the St. Mariana Fund

Provenance of the John Carter Brown Library copy: North Library: bookplate on front pastedown

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