[MANUSCRIT]. [SPAIN] and [PERU]. - Lot 113

[MANUSCRIT]. [SPAIN] and [PERU]. Cartas ejecutorias in favor of the Saenz de Tejada family relating to lands in Spain located in Nieva de Cameros (La Rioja) [followed by] Genealogical and heraldic document for the Saenz de Tejada family, signed by the herald Romon Zazo y Ortega. In Spanish, decorated manuscript on paper and illuminated on parchment Spain, Valladolid, November 30, 1771 and additions dated 1772. 75 ff. paper + 6 ff. unencumbered paper + 13 ff. unencumbered parchment, composite manuscript on paper and parchment, italic script in brown ink, text copied on parchment inscribed in filleted frames drawn in red ink, calligraphed and ornamented initials and headbands, two large illuminated compositions on parchment, three decorated illuminated initials, illuminated cartouche headband inscribed with the name "Saenz Tejada". Bound in brown marbled calf, 5-ribbed spine with cloisonné and fleuronné, gilt roulette on the edges, red edges, combed marbled paper (spotting, corners dull). Dimensions: 310 x 210 mm; leaf dimensions: 300 x 200 mm. A note on fol. 1: "Este libro que contiene documentos relativos a la familia Saenz de Fejada pertenecen a Flora Saenz de Tejada de Cazotte pour haberlos herdado de su padre Don Manuel Saenz de Tejada. [signed] Flora de Cazotte". These Cartas ejecutorias were granted by King Charles III, King of Spain and the East and West Indies (1716-1788) to Diego Saenz de Tejada, de la Ciudad de los Reyes del Peru en la Nueva España [Lima, Peru]: "[...] por Francisco Martinez Guzman en nombre de Don Diego Saenz de Thejada vecino de la Ciudad de los Reyes del Peru, en los nuestros reynos de Yndias...". They concern the family's rights to the small town of Nieva de Cameros (Spain, province of La Rioja). The Saenz de Tejada and Sanchez de Tejada family made their mark in the Indies, notably in Puerto Rico (Diego de Sáenz de Carasa y Sánchez de Tejada was governor of Puerto Rico in the 16th century, then of Cuba and Panama). The "Archivo Sáenz de Tejada" is listed in the "Censo de Archivos de España". With: (1) Large illuminated armorial composition, Saenz de Tejada family coat of arms. - (2) Illuminated architectural composition, on a shield the name: "Don Ramon Zazo y Ortega" and motto on the columns "Plus ultra" and "Plus oltra", printed seal of King Charles III of Spain. This is the herald Ramon Zazo y Ortega ("cronista y rey de armas de numero en todos los reynos, dominios y señorios de la Magestad Catolica del Senor Carlos Tercero...").