Gutiérrez (de Gualda), Juan. Arte breve y muy provechosa de cuente castellana y arithmetica,

do[n]de se muestra las cinco reglas de guarismo por la cue[n]ta castellana, y reglas de memoria: co[n]puesta por Jua[n] Gutierrez. Zaragoza, printed by Pedro Bernuz (address on final page) "A costa de Miguel de Suelues, alias çapila infançon mercader de libros, vezino de çaragoça", 1566. (48) p., w. woodcut title-vignette and illustrations / calculations in the text. Early 20th cent. marbled calf in antique style, gilt and ribbed spine w. mor. letterpiece. A few closed tears, sl. affecting the text and one illustration. Blank outer corners partly lacking portions, a bit soiled/ stained throughout, occas. old. annots. W. bookplate "Hesperia Libreria Anticuaria Zaragoza" on free endpaper.

Juan Gutiérrez de Gualda was a priest of a village in Cuenca province, his 'Brief and very useful art of Castilian count and arithmetic' was first published in Toledo in 1539 and was reprinted several times in the 16th century. All editions are (very) rare.