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Lost or stolen manuscript in Spanish ca. 1760, detailing autopsies on English cadavers (performed by a Spanish colonial doctor) from the wars in the Caribbean.

This manuscript is uncollated, approximately 50-100 pps. The title page is calligraphic, and includes a coat-of-arms (of the doctor) decorated with gold leaf. Two of the decorated title page corners are lacking.  One is present but separated, the other is lacking. The manuscript is bound in vellum.
Place: Veracruz, Mexico. 
Author unknown.  
Last seen: Central New Hampshire

If offered, please contact book dealer David Reis: dhreis@hotmail.com

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