Obadiah Rich collection 1450-1843

Charles III, King of Spain, 1716-1788

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Carlos (Charles) III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was a successful King who did well reorganizing domestic affairs, but did not have the same luck with foreign policy. From the description of Letter to José de Gálvez, 1765, March 14. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 755815435 ...

Philip V, King of Spain, 1683-1746

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Philip V was king of Spain from 1700-1746, and was the first Bourbon ruler. In 1724, Philip abdicated the throne of Spain to his eldest son, Louis, but resumed it later that year after Louis died of smallpox. Under Philip, Spain began to recover from the economic stagnation of the 17th century. From the description of Decree to Juan de Acuña, 1725, September 9. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 754848489 ...

Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506

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Christopher Columbus was likely born in October 1451 in Genoa, Republic of Genoa. His name in Ligurian is Cristoffa Corombo. In one of his writings, he says he went to sea at the age of 10. In 1473, Columbus began his apprenticeship as business agent for the important Centurione, Di Negro and Spinola families of Genoa. Later, he allegedly made a trip to Chios, an Aegean island then ruled by Genoa. Columbus based himself in Lisbon from 1477 to 1485. Between 1482 and 1485, Columbus traded along th...

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1500-1558

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Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 to 1556 and, as Charles I, king of Spain from 1516-1556. From the description of Letter, 1557. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122622485 Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 to 1556 and, as Charles I, King of Spain from 1516-1556. From the description of Letter, 1555. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435417 Emperor of Germany and king of Spain. From the description of Letter to Nicholas de Arti...

Ferdinand VI, King of Spain, 1713-1759

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Isabella I, Queen of Spain, 1451-1504

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Queen of Spain and art patron. From the description of Payment order, 1501 Apr. 27. (National Gallery of Art Library). WorldCat record id: 122516072 Accession date: 1479 Places: Spain Title: Queen of Castile and Léon British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x0003b2 ...

Consejo de Indias (Spain)

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Supreme governing body of Spain's colonies in America (1524-1834). From the description of Proceedings of the Consejo de Indias, 1767 Jan. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154690398 From the description of Proceedings of the Consejo de Indias, 1767 Jan. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86173188 ...

Casa de Contratación (Spain)

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Ugina, Antonio de

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Mendoza, Antonio de, 1492?-1522.

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Ribera, Lázaro de, 1756-1824

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Alcedo, Antonio ˜deœ 1735-1812

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Colón, Diego, 1474-1526

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Casas, Bartolomé ˜de lasœ

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John Bigelow (1854-1936) was an Army officer, professor of military science and author. From the guide to the Christopher Columbus reproductions and notes, ca. 1492-ca. 1936, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Bartolomé de las Casas (1474-1566) was a Spanish missionary and historian who was opposed to the slavery and forced labor of the Indians of Spanish America. He traveled in Peru and Central America and served brie...

Pizarro, Gonzalo, -1548

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Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598

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King of Spain. From the description of Letter to Francisco Fernando de Avalos, 1556. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699871 Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, was the nephew of Philip II, King of Spain. From the description of Letter signed from Philip II, King of Spain, Madrid, to Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor [manuscript], 1597 April 21. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 318647230 King of Spain and, as Philip I, King of Portugal from 1580...

Muñoz, Juan Bautista, 1745-1799

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Epithet: Don British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000985.0x000126 ...

Amat y Junient, Manuel de, 1707-1782

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Viceroy of Peru. From the description of Manuel de Amat y Junient correspondence, 1766 August 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456400 ...

Pizarro, Francisco, approximately 1475-1541

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Pizarro, Francisco, approximately 1475-1541

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Ferdinand V, King of Spain, 1452-1516

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Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille married in 1469 and became the King and Queen of Spain (1479-1504); their grandson Charles V was the King of Spain (1516-1556) and the Holy Roman Emperor (1517-1556). From the description of Correspondence, 1473-1525. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 82391733 Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille married in 1469 and became the King and Queen of Spain (1479-1504); their grandson Charles V was the King of Spain (1516...

Gasca, Pedro de la, 1493-1567

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Pedro de la Gasca was sent to Peru in 1547 by the Spanish crown to quell uprisings and rebellions involving Diego Centeno, Gonzalo Pizarro, and Francisco de Carvajal. From the description of Despatches of the President de la Gasca : Peru 1547-1548-1549. Copied under the superintendence of Don Pedro de Gayangos, from the originals in the archives of the Counts of Cancelada : manuscript, 1860. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612741699 ...

Alvarado, Alonso de, 16. stol.

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Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547

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Conquistador and explorer. From the description of Hernán Cortés correspondence, circa 1542. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980322 Hernán Cortés led the Spanish invasion of Mexico in 1519 and the conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521. He was governor of New Spain between 1522 and 1527 before returning to Spain and being named the Marqués del Valle de Oaxaca. Cortés returned to Mexico between 1530 and 1541 where he explored the northwestern part of Mexico and its Pacif...

Rich, O. (Obadiah), 1777-1850

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Obadiah Rich (1783?-1850) was an American book dealer who dealt extensively in Americana. In 1844 he bought Henri Ternaux de Compans's collection of American early printed books and manuscripts, then sold it through Henry Stevens to James Lenox in 1848. From the guide to the Rich provenance collection, ca. 1845-1848, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Obadiah Rich (1783?-1850) was an American book dealer established in London when he purchased ...