Philip Astuto manuscripts : / by Francisco Xavier Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo, 1779-1981

Philip Astuto manuscripts : / by Francisco Xavier Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo, 1779-1981

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0052
Bib ID:
4079760 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Astuto, Philip L.
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1.5 linear feet (11 reels 1 volume 1 typescript in 3 boxes)
Language(s):
Spanish; Castilian .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Microfilm copies of manuscripts by Francisco Xavier Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo (1747-1795), early Ecuadorian political figure and precursor of Ecuadorian independence. Espejo, a doctor, helped found the Escuela de Concordia in Quito. Prof. Astuto copied these manuscripts from various governmental and private libraries in Ecuador and Colombia while on a research fellowship from the Organization of American States in 1973 and on a research grant from St. John's University in 1975. The collection includes a printed volume of three of Espejo's works edited by Astuto in 1981 & his typescript (1,184 p., with his corrections) of Las Obras Educativas by Espejo.

Arrangement

Organized by form of material.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Philip Astuto manuscripts; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Reproduction Note

Original sources are on microfilm: Place of reproduction--Ecuador & Colombia :; Agency responsible for reproduction--Philip L. Astuto: Date of reproduction--1973-1975. Physical description of reproduction--11 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Microfilms & printed book: Source of acquisition--Astuto, Philip L. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--02/13/92. Accession number--M-92-02-13.

Typescript: Source of acquisition--Astuto, P.L. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/24/92. Accession number--M-92-09-24.

Gift of Prof. Philip L. Astuto, 1992.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Microfilms & printed book Processed HR 02/27/92.

Typescript Processed HR 02/09/93.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2011-11-14 EAD created by PTL

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Philip Louis Astuto, 1923-2008 (Columbia University M.A., 1947; Ph.D., 1956) is a professor of Spanish at St. John's University.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Manuscripts for publication
Microfilms
Name
Organization of American States
Santa Cruz y Espejo, Francisco Xavier Eugenio de, 1747-1795
St. John's University (New York, N.Y.)
Place
Colombia -- History -- To 1810
Ecuador -- History -- To 1809
Ecuador -- Politics and government -- To 1809
Quito (Ecuador) -- History
Subject
College teachers
Historians
Physicians
Statesmen

Microfilms


Box 1

Manuscript Works of Francisco Javier Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo (1747-1795) found in various governmental and private libraries in Ecuador and Colombia between 1973 and 1975., 1973


I. Las Obras Educativas


A. _E1_ Nuevo Luciano de_ Quito o Despertador de los ingenios quiteños en nueve conversaciones eruditas para el estimulo de la literatura.


Box 1

1. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca del Sr. D. Carlos Manuel Larrea, Quito, Ecuador.


Box 1

2. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca "Aurelio Espinosa Pólit," Library of the Society of Jesus, Cotocallao, Ecuador.


B. Marco Porcio Catón o Memorias para la impugnación del Nuevo Luciano de Quito.


Box 1

1. Ms. in governmental archive: Biblioteca Nacional de Bogotá, Sección de Raros y Curiosos, Ms. 279, Bogota, Colombia.


C. El Nuevo Luciano de Quito o Despertador de los ingenios quiteños en siete diálogos apologéticos de la Oración Fúnebre que dijo el Dr. Dn. Ramón de Yepez, abogado de los Reales Consejos, Cura y Vicario de la Doctrina de Tumbaco, y de las Nueve Conversaciones que salieron por Junio de 1779. [Popularly known as La Ciencia Blancardina]


Box 1

1. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca de Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, Quito, Ecuador.


Box 1

2. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca del Sr. Dr. D. Miguel Diaz Cueva, Cuenca, Ecuador.


II. Obra cientifica y médica de Espejo


A. Reflexiones . . . acerca . . . de las viruelas.


Box 1

1. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca de Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, Quito, Ecuador. N, B. Reflexiones is bound together with La Ciencia Blancardina.


Box 1

2. Ms. in private archive: Archivo del Instituto Nacional Mejía, Quito, Ecuador.


Box 1

3. Espejo ms. published in part, see Francisco Gil, Disertación fisico-médica . . . 2nd ed. (Madrid, 1986).


III. Obras sobre economia politica


A. Representación de los curas . . . de_ Riobamba


Box 1

1. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca de Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, Quito, Ecuador.


2. Ms. in governmental archive: Archivo Nacional de Historia, Núcleo del Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador.


Box 1

a. Representación ..is part of a collection of documents entitled: Espejo: Documentos y escritos de Alberto Múñoz Vernaza


B. Las Primicias de la Cultura de Quito (7 issues published)


Box 1

1. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca de Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, Quito, Ecuador. (Edición facsímile)


IV. Las Obras Religiosas


A. Cartas teológicas escritas por el Doctor Don Francisco Javier Eugenio Santa Cruz y Espejo, natural de Quito. (N. B. This ms. codex contains two theological letters -- Cartas teologicas -- and five sermons -- Cinco sermons -- in one binder; N. B. Ms. in private library: Biblioteca de Jacinto Jijón y Caamaño, Quito, Ecuador.


1. Cartas teológicas


Box 1

a. Primera carta a Don Pasucal Cárdenas, en respuesta a una consulta, que éste hizo al Rmo. P. Francisco de la Graña, sobre asunto de indulgencias. (1780)


Box 1

b. Segunda carta teológica sobre la Inmaculada Concepción de Maria. (1792)


2. Sermones varios escritos por el Doctor Espejo.


Box 1

a. Sermón de Dolores. (1779)


Box 1

b. Sermon de San Pedro. (1780)


Box 1

c. Sermon moral. (1780)


Box 1

d. Primer sermon panegírico de Santa Rosa. (1793)


Box 1

e. Segundo panegírico de Santa Rosa. (1794)


Box 1

Printed volume: Obra Educativa. Edicion, prologo, notas y cronologia/Philip L. Astuto. [Caracas] Biblioteca Ayachucho [1981] 551 p.

Manuscripts


Box 2

Obras Educativas. Typescript: pp. 1-715


Box 3

Obras Educativas. Typescript: pp. 716 - 1,184