ELEGÍAS DE VARONES ILUSTRES DE INDIAS
2023
Second edition (1857) of "Elegias de los Varones Ilustres de Indias," by Juan de Castellanos. Artist binding in 15-century account-style, Mediterranean motifs, limp vellum binding, caiman leather hinges, alligator teeth latches, leather. 567 pages. Edition of 2 and 1 artist proof.Elegias is the longest poem in the Spanish language and first written description of Latin America. Written in 1589, by Juan de Castellanos, the epic work describes the colonization of the Caribbean, Colombia and Venezuela.