La Balanza Mutis/Patiño 1997 Facsimile and similar items

For sale is a collectible 1997 facsimile edition of *La Balanza* by Alvaro Mutis and Carlos Patiño, published by Ministerio de Cultura, El Navegante Editores. This edition is a high-quality reproduction of the rare 1948 original chapbook, which was largely destroyed during the "Bogotazo" riots in Bogota. Key features of this edition include: - A limited facsimile run of 500 copies, reproduced from the original Ejemplar No. 153, which belonged to the library of Eduardo Carranza. - Softcover with a decorative slipcase, measuring 235x170 mm for the book and 280x210 mm for the slipcase. - Includes a 16-page booklet titled *Notas sobre La Balanza*, providing additional context and historical background. - Illustrated by Hernando Tejada, capturing the essence of the original 1948 edition. - Text in Spanish, featuring the poetic works of both Alvaro Mutis and Carlos Patiño. This facsimile edition is in excellent condition, with clean pages and a sturdy slipcase. It is a wonderful addition to any collection of Latin American literature, poetry, or facsimile editions of rare books. Please review all photos for a detailed view of the book's condition. Shipping will be done securely via USPS Media Mail or Priority Mail. Combined shipping is available for multiple purchases. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! This facsimile edition of La Balanza consists of 500 copies and was made from the original copy No. 153 of the first edition, which belonged to the library of the teacher Eduardo Carranza. Alvaro Mutis, together with Carlos Patiño, and alternating their poems, published a small chapbook titled La Balanza, which they distributed among some bookseller friends on April 8, 1948. The following day, the work was exhausted by incineration: on April 9, the date of the 'Bogotazo,' when the center of the city burned at the hands of enraged supporters of the presidential candidate Jorge Eliecer Gaitan, who was assassinated that day in the capital.