THE MEMORIAL OF FRAY ALOONSO DE BENAVIDES 1630
Benavides, Alonso de.THE MEMORIAL OF FRAY ALOONSO DE BENAVIDES 1630. Translated by Mrs. Edward E. Ayer. Annotated by Frederick Webb Hodge and Charles Fletcher Lummis. Limited ed #206 of 300. Chicago. Privately printed. Thi is considered to be the best account of eary 17th century New Mexico containing extensive notes by Charles F. Lummis and Frederick Webb Hodge. There are 44 extraordinary photos taken by Adam Clark Vroman and Charles F. Lummis showing numerous Indian sties including the church at Socorro, a dance (Ayash-tyu-cotz) at Cochiti, the church and monestary at San Ildefonso, the pueblo of Tesuque, an "estufa of idolatry", at the church at Pojoaque, Pueblo of Jemez, etc. Considered to be an overlooked photographic treasure trove from two notable 20th cntury photographers. Graff 250. Reese, Best of the West 239. Very fine condition.