Catecismo de la doctrina cristiana en la lengua mixteca
Author: Catholic Church
Year: 1899
Publisher: Colegio Pío de Artes y Oficios
Place: Puebla
Description:
47 pages. Duodecimo (6 1/2" x 4 1/2) bound in modern full leather with gilt lettering to spine. First edition.
The *Catechism of Christian Doctrine in the Mixtec Language* is a foundational historical work for both linguistics and the history of evangelization in Mexico, originally published in 1899. This document was printed in the city of Puebla by the legendary printing press of the *Colegio Pío de Artes y Oficios*, and it serves as a key resource for studying how Catholic teachings were adapted to indigenous American languages.
Condition:
Modern leather binding. Pages age toned, book plate to front paste down, bibliographic notes to front end paper in pencil else very good.