PABLOS, Juan - A Stan Klos Biography
PABLOS, Juan, Spanish printer, lived in the
16th century. When the first viceroy of Mexico, Antonio de Mendoza, was
appointed in 1534, he carried with him a printing press and outfit, provided by
the famous court printer, Juan Cromberger, of Seville, and this outfit was in
charge of Juan Pablos, who for many years superintended the viceregal
printing-shop, although in the title-page of the earlier books that were printed
in Mexico, sometimes the name of Cromberger appears.
The first book printed in the New World was a translation
into Spanish of the Latin text of Ambrosio Camaldulense's "Escala espiritual
para llegar al cielo, de San Juan Climaeo," or "Spiritual Ladder to ascend into
Heaven of St. John Climacus," which bore the imprint of Juan Pablos, Mexico,
1535. Of this work no authentic copy is in existence.
The earliest Mexican book that is known to exist is a copy
of Motolinia's "Doctrina Cristiana en lengua Mexicana," printed in Mexico, 1544,
but bearing the imprint of Juan Cromberger. It is in the provincial library of
Toledo.
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia by John Looby, Copyright
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PABLOS, Juan, Spanish printer, lived in the 16th century. When the first viceroy of Mexico, Antonio de Mendoza, was appointed in 1534, he carried with him a printing press and outfit, provided by the famous court printer, Juan Cromberger, of Seville, and this outfit was in charge of Juan Pablos, who for many years superintended the viceregal printing-shop, although in the title-page of the earlier books that were printed in Mexico, sometimes the name of Cromberger appears. The first book printed in the New World was a translation into Spanish of the Latin text of Ambrosio Camaldulense's "Escala espiritual para llegar al cielo, de San Juan Climaeo," or "Spiritual Ladder to ascend into Heaven," which bore the imprint of Juan Pablos, Mexico, 1535. Of this work no authentic copy is in existence. The earliest Mexican book that is known to exist is a copy of Motolinia's "Doctrina Cristiana en lengua Mexicana," printed in Mexico, 1544, but bearing the imprint of Juan Cromberger. It is in the provincial library of Toledo.
