⚠The page exhibits significant foxing, staining, and several layers of handwritten ownership inscriptions that partially obscure the printed area.

NATURAL

AND

MORAL HISTORY

OF THE INDIES,

IN WHICH ARE DISCUSSED THE

notable things of the heavens, the elements, metals, plants, and

animals therein: and the rites, ceremonies, laws,

government, and wars of the Indians. The term "Indies" refers here to the Americas, and "Indians" to the indigenous peoples of the New World.

Composed by Father Joseph de Acosta, Religious

of the Society of Jesus. original: "Compañia de Iesus"

DEDICATED TO THE MOST SERENE

Infanta Lady Isabella Clara Eugenia of Austria. Daughter of King Philip II of Spain and later sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands.

He was succeeded by Licentiate Joseph de Olivares Dr. Alonso Fernan- dez Osorio. # These books were obtained by Dr. Hidalgo.

Inspected by Ambrosio
de la Serna. These marginalia appear to be later ownership marks or official censors' signatures common in 16th-century Spanish books.

A circular woodcut emblem of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) featuring the Christogram "IHS". The letters are surmounted by a cross on the central 'H' and three nails below. The emblem is enclosed in an oval frame decorated with scrolls, floral motifs, and a winged cherub's head at the top.

WITH PRIVILEGE. A "privilege" was an early form of copyright granted by the Crown.

Printed in Seville at the house of Juan de Leon.

In the Year 1 5 9 0.