Title: Nabe Tihonic, etc.

Date: ca. 1800

Language(s): K'iche'

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

(i.e. First Lesson, etc.) A series of curious "lessons" on apostolic and other miracles, Simon Magus, spurious miracles by Antichrist (even to using the mouths of saints to propagate his false doctrines through, and appearing in angelic forms, etc.). Arranged by question and response.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 74 leaves; 15 x 10 cm.

Binding: Paper covered boards

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Rosario

Date: 1500s

Language(s): K'iche'

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Consists of liturgical choral music, with words and running directions on conduct of the service (fols. 4v-20v). Followed by the "Rosario en Quiché," written in the same hand (fols. 43r-45v) .

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 45 leaves; 15 x 10 cm.

Musical notation: 4-line staves with square notes

Binding: Parchment wrapper with remnants of leather end ties.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Author: Torresano, Estevan

Title: Arte Quichè

Date: 1753

Language(s): Kaqchikel and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Manuscript copy of the Kaqchikel Grammar by Torresano. Written in Guatemala in an unidentified hand. (The Bibliothèque Nationale and the library of the University of Pennsylvania Museum have printed copies of the grammar book.)

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 113 leaves; 16 x 11 cm.

Binding: Calf with evidence of end clasps (now missing)

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Docrina en Quichè

Date: 1800s

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

A miscellany of liturgical texts consisting of two gatherings of different dimensions and length, written in at least two different hands. The first gathering of 40 leaves contains miscellaneous liturgical texts primarily in K'iche', including a translated Creed and Salve Regina. The second gathering of 17 leaves contains prayers, hymns, and other liturical texts in Latin, K'iche', and Spanish. Also includes a chart of the general and movable feasts, a litany based on the names of the Virgin (fols. 45r-47r), and a calendar entitled "Tabla general de las fiestas" with dates from 1870-1878 (fols. 61v-63r).

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 63 leaves; 18 x 12 cm.

Binding: Sewn with cardboard covers (removed)

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Yucatec Doctrine

Date: 1800s

Language(s): Yucatec and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Liturical text in Yucatec, misidentified by Gates as K'iche' Maya. Includes a discussion of the papacy and a series of prayers. It is fragmentary, ending with the beginning of "Para Ayudar a Viendo No Morir ..." Includes decorated crosses throughout, n.d.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 13 leaves; 16 x 11 cm.

Decoration: Decorative crosses and lines throughout.

Binding: Sewn gathering in cardboard covers (removed)

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Title: Docrina en Quichè

Date: 1800s

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

A doctrine in K'iche' containing short sermons and prayers.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 12 leaves; 16 x 11 cm.

Binding: Sewn without boards

PROVENANCE

Found by William Gates among the sacristan's old papers at Lemoa and sent to him by the curate; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Garrett-Gates Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 201

Title: Will of Ysabel Xq'aqui

Date: May 8, 1689

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Will of Ysabel Xq'aqui of Totonicapán.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 31 x 22 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Garrett-Gates Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 202

Title: Account Audit of a Mayordomo

Date: Dec. 4, 1690

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Audit of accounts of a Mayordomo, [Juan] in Totonicapán.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 31 x 22 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Garrett-Gates Mesoamerican Manuscripts, no. 203

Title: Will of Francisca Ramos

Date: Nov. 25, 1695

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Will of Francisca Ramos, a tributario, of Totonicapán.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 31 x 21 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.

Author: Santzin, Francisco

Title: Deed of sale for land by Francisco Santzin to Miguel Belasco

Date: January 6, 1696

Language(s): K'iche' and Spanish

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Deed of sale transferring land above Coxom from Francisco Santzin to Miguel Belasco.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Material and Layout: Paper; 1 leaf; 31 x 22 cm.

PROVENANCE

Early provenance unknown; previously owned by William Gates; sold to Robert Garrett (purchased from William Gates in 1930); deposited by Garrett at the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton in 1942; removed from the Institute in 1949, at Garrett's request, and donated to the Princeton University Library.