Speculum coniugiorum first published Mexico, 1556. Later editions published Salamanca, 1562 and Alcalá de Henares, 1572 (the latter has marginal notes referring to the present appendix)

Contains discussion of problems concerning marriage laws that had become important because of the decisions of the Council of Trent on clandestine marriages. At the end of the work three papal bulls issued by Leo X, Hadrian VI and Pius V are included, granting special privileges to the missionary orders in America.

In Latin, except for last page of text (p. [1] at end, verso of p. 143) which is in Spanish.

Title vignette: Printer's device.

In title of work, "Appendix" is preceded and followed by a fleuron; "Iuxta" is preceded by a paragraph sign.

Signatures: [paragraph]⁴ A-S⁴ ([paragraph]1 verso blank)

Leaf 10 has page number "12" on its verso; leaf 11 misnumb.: "13"; leaf 12 has page number "16" on its verso. Also other errors in paging.

Errata (leaf [4] verso, lst count)

Alden, J. European Americana, 571/1.

García Icazbalceta, J. Bib. mexicana (1954 ed.), 28n.

Medina, J.T. Bib. hispano-americana, 221.

Palau y Dulcet (2nd ed.) 359151.

John Carter Brown Library copy purchased from the Trust Fund of Lathrop Colgate Harper.