Gonzalez, Joaquin V. Carmen Portela, Maria, ilus — La Selva de Los Reptiles

Buenos Aires, Sociedad de Bibliofilos Argentinos, 1953. First edition. Loose quires in glassine covered printed wrappers within a portfolio in slip case. 36 pp. Illus. with 4 b/w plates. 4to. No. 6 of 88 numbered copies (of a run of 100). Printed with Garamond types and specially drawn initials on Charter Eggshell paper. Composition directed by Dr. Eduardo J. Bullrich, the President of the Argentine Society of Bibliophiles, who completed this work shortly before his death. The drypoint illustrations by the artist, sculpture, and printer, Maria Carmen Portela (1898-1984) were printed by Raul Veroni. Joaquín Víctor González (1863-1923) studied law at the University of Cordoba, was Congressman, Senator, Governor of La Rioja, Minister of Interior, Minister of Justice and Public Instruction. He founded the University of La Plata. As a writer, his most famous book is "My Mountains!!" As a lawyer, He published the" Manual of the Constitution Argentina." Colombo Fine Printing 219. El Art del Libro 115. A fine copy in a very good portfolio with tears along joints. Cardboard slip case present but in parts.