[SALAZAR, JOSE DE] Crisis del Ensayo a la Historia de la Florida.
Madrid: [Universidad de] Alcala de Henares 1725. First edition. Plain paper wrappers. 7 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches (19 x 14.5 cm); 55, [1] pp., collating A-G^(4), no formal title as issued. Minor waterstaining, title repaired at head in the upper blank margin. The Edward Eberstadt copy.

A very rare work on Florida history, in which De Salazar, the historigrapher of Spain and the Indies, attempted a point-by-point refutation of Barcia Carballido y Zuniga's 1723 Ensayo cronologico, para la historia general de la Florida now considered a key work for the early history of Florida. While his attack had little or no effect on Barcia's reputation or on that of his work, this little controversialist piece is exceedingly rare indeed, with only the Maggs and Eberstadt copies ever offered for sale. Sabin 75577; Howes S46.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, Books From the stock of Edward Eberstadt & Sons, Lot 35, 1967.

C The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Foundation

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