Description:

Latin America, Mexico, published: Francisco Montes de Oca, Segunda epoca, Numero 889, ca. 1895 CE. An enormous, six-page original "Gil Blas" newspaper of Mexico. Originally published in 1879, this independent newspaper was intended as an easy-to-read publication for both Mexican citizens and foreign Spanish-speaking individuals, though it was primarily geared towards the middle class. This copy displays a myriad of articles with such topics as learning English in twenty lessons, a radical cure for syphilis, various advertisements, and more. Size: 17.5" W x 25.5" H (44.4 cm x 64.8 cm).

Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Historia Antiques, James Caswell collection, Santa Monica, California, USA

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  • Condition: Age-commensurate surface wear, small tears and losses to peripheries, light fading to designs and script, otherwise very good. Pages are very fragile.

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