El Sol del Nuevo Mundo Ideado y Compuesto en las Esclarecidas Operaciones del Bienaventurao Toribio Archbispo de Lima [The Sun of the New World Conceived and Composed in the Enlightened Operations of the Blessed Toribio Archbishop of Lima] First and only biography of Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo (Spanish/Peruvian, 1579 - 1606), the second archbishop of Lima, Peru, written by Francisco Antonio de Montalvo, published in 1683 by Angel Bernavo in Rome. Saint Toribio of Morgrovejo was born in Spain to a noble family. He became a professor of law and taught at several universities including Salamanca and Coimbra. He was appointed to the position of Grand Inquisitor to the Inquistion Court by King Phillip II. He found great success in that role and was chosen by the king to become the new Archbishop of Lima, despite the fact that he was not a priest. Through the will of the pope and the king, he was quickly ordained and became the Archbishop of Lima. During his tenure, he was known for his insistence on preaching to the indigenous people in their own language and protecting them from exploitation. He became the spiritual advisor to many who are now famous saints, such as Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin de Porres and Saint Francis Solano. It is said that he predicted his own death to the day and the hour. Folio (294 x 210 mm). Two full-page engravings by Benoit Thiboust (French, 1660? - 1719?), engraved device on title, woodcut initials and ornaments, contemporary vellum wrapper. Condition: Folio: heavy worming at inner margin, with first few leaves detached, some leaves browned, and few spots of ink burn. Wrapper: front pastedown loose, some light worming and staining. Provenance: Early underlining and annotations from Don Celedonio Gaspar de Bustillos, one ownership inscription dated to 28 April 1793. Previously owned by Pedro and Miriam Knopp Beltran, former Prime Minister of Peru.

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