Manuscript on paper of an almanac for 1692, containing astronomical tables, Saints' days, weather predictions, and other information for each month, accompanied by a preface "To the Benigne Readers," an illustration of "The Moon her dominion over man's body," and concluding with a short essay on the lawfulness and science of astrology. Last three pages contain annotations in another hand listing "bookes of the secrets of Nature and Art." Stitched. Acc.: 02.10.5
Contains numerous copies of royal, viceregal and Royal Audiencia decrees on tribute, labor, administration of justice, and indoctrination of Indians; and civil and ecclesiastical administration and economy of the Peruvian viceroyalty.
Autograph manuscript, in brown red and yellow inks with many fine calligraphic ornaments (animals, heads, flourishes, etc.); some of the arithmetic rules are in verse.
An extensive and detailed report on the administration of the Duke of La Palata, who was viceroy of Peru in the second half of the seventeenth century. Includes information on ecclesiastical, economic, cultural, military and political affairs.
From the Collection: Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-1713
Published / Created:
1681-1718
Call Number:
GEN MSS 216
Container / Volume:
Box 1, folder 14
Image Count:
247
Description:
73 letters and other documents, mostly written in French Includes an ALS, dated 3 Feb 1686/7, written in French, and addressed to "Mr. Daniel Chardin in ye ship Williamson now att Anchor att Deale bond for East India" (Phillipps MS 16854)