The Journal of Don Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis 1780-1783 (Signed copy)

The Journal of Don Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis 1780-1783 Author: Don Francisco Saavedra de Sangronis Editor: Francisco Morales Padrón Translator: Aileen Moore Topping Publisher: University of Florida Press, Gainesville (1988) Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket ISBN: 0-8130-0877-8  CONDITION:  Book: Fine / Excellent. Pages are crisp, bright, clean, and tightly bound. No highlighting, underlining, or library markings. This is a clean retail edition, NOT an ex-library copy. Dust Jacket: Excellent. Crisp edges, vibrant colors, unclipped, and free of any tears, heavy scuffing, or creasing.   PROVENANCE & HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION COPY DETAILS: This extraordinary copy features an authentic handwritten presentation inscription on the title page from the volume's renowned Spanish editor, Francisco Morales Padrón, dedicated directly to the legendary British historian of Latin America, John Lynch.   The handwritten ink inscription reads:  Para John Lynch, con mi amistad, Francisco (For John Lynch, with my friendship, Francisco).   • Francisco Morales Padrón (1924–2010) was a premier global authority on Spanish colonial administration and history, serving as a celebrated professor at the University of Seville. • John Lynch (1927–2018) was a foundational British scholar, author, and Director of the Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of London, widely known for his definitive texts on Spanish-American independence.