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  • A2016-052.0001
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A Crypto-Judiac family lineage book. It appears to be for the family Rincon and goes back to 1592, 29 pages. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0002
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A Crypto-Judiac family lineage book. Comprising of 32 pages. This book begins with "Escrivano." Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0003
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A Crypto-Judiac family lineage book. Comprising of 139 pages. These book has the red velvet cover, hinges and a fold out family tree. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0004
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A Crypto-Judiac family lineage book. Carta Executoria de Hidalguia de sangrea pedimiento de Pedro Ruiz, vecino de la Cuidad de Sevilla....preceded by a genealogical account of his family. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0005
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Indice Ultimo de los Libros Prohibidos y Mandados Expurgar: Para Todos los Reynos y Senorios del Catolico Rey las Espanas. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0006
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A single page entitled: "Plan de Port-Royal et des Environs dans la Baye de Campeche." Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0007
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A single page. It appears to an envelope. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0008
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A letter inscribed with, "S.N. MC. Mayordomo de la Estancia de Carboneras." 1 sheet of paper. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0009
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A letter on a single piece of paper, folded several times. Begins with "Con [illegible] del conte que dice." It has a stamp on the back of the letter that is mostly illegible but says, "Del Estado de Zacatecas" Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0010
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A letter that is mostly illegible. There is a red seal on the front of the envelope. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0011
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A letter with three pages. There is a faded stamp in the top left hand corner. The letter is dated March 20, 1844. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0012
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A single page with a giant seal in the center of the page. There is a note with the item that says it was signed "Yo El Rey", however I couldn't find it on the page. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0013
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
An evenelope with the Great Seal of Spain's imperial court. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0014
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
A letter with a note saying "Don Luis de Velasco (hijo) virrey #8. 775.50 precio subasto. Siglo 16 Exelente Condicion." Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0015
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Title page has "Enlacivdad" at the top. 76 pages. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0016
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Testimony of the Marquis of Branciforte Viceroy of New Spain in favor of Maria Guadalupe de Moncada Y Berrio for the title of Marquis of San Jorge. Mexico City. This has 15 pages. There are 41 other pages of possible related materials. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0017
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Title of Book: "Rosario Mental, Discursos, y Consideraciones sobre los Cinco Mysterios Dolorosos" 332 pages. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0018
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Title page: "Don Fernando", First line of book: "Por la gracia e Dios Rey de Cattilla de Aragon de Leon" 40 pages. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0019
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Title of book: "Carta Executoria de Nobleza Consejo de las Indias Reyno de Nueve Espana Ciudad de Los Angeles. 1789" 82 pages. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0020
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Book title: "Francisco Xavier De Lizana Exortacion 1803" 94 pages. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0021
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Opening line of book, "Dediosre y de Cattilla de Leon de Aragon." Looks to be Crypto-Judiac family lineage book to prove their Christian family roots. 126 pages. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0022
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
First line, "Don Fernando Septimo." Large book around 390 pages. It has a seal on most pages reading, "Hisp. ET IND Rex 4 FERDIN VII D.G. 1816. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0023
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Red cover, 1778, colored pages Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0024
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
10 page book since 1525. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0025
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Green book cover with illustration and seals. Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2016-052.0026
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox, STA Collection, A2016-052
Family Davila since 1566 Books are in boxes located on Row - L-5-1.
  • A2018-021.0001
  • Collection: Ricardo and Debbie Backal Mexican Art and Rare Book Collection
  • Location: Sandbox>Archives>Masters>STA Collection Masters>2018>A2018-021
Unidentified woman wearing a white shirt and a red dress with white flower print and is holding a bouquet of flowers and has a green stalk of an unknown plant in her mouth. She is seated on a donkey with a bunch of stalks of the unknown green plant beneath her Frame located at Flat File 29/1 - NT
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