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Opusculos e Esparsos. Colligidos e Coordenados por Jordao de Freitas e Novamente Publicados Pelo 3 Visconde de Santarem - Three volume set, #5 of the Special Edition: (Opusculos e Esparsos. Colligidos e Coordenados por Jordão de Freitas e Novamente Publicados Pelo 3º Visconde de Santarem - Three volume set, #5 of the Special Edition)
by 2 Visconde de Santarem (2º Visconde de Santarém)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Two volumes plus Inéditos (Miscellanea) bound in uniform half calf. Original printed wrappers bound in. Gilt-decorated spines; raised bands; gilt particulars to morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers, deckle edges. Compendium of numerous small works by 2º Visconde de Santarém spanning cartography, geography, legal documents, historical research, bibliographical critiques and more. Manuel Francisco de Barros e Sousa de Mesquita de Macedo Leitão e Carvalhosa, 2º Visconde de Santarém, coined the term "cartographia" and is considered by many "the greatest figure in the history of Portuguese cartography" (Cortesão, History of Portuguese Cartography I, 23). Inéditos (Miscellanea) inscribed by the third Visconde de Santarém to unknown recipient & noting this set to be number five of special edition. Nicely bound volumes without previous owners' names or other markings. ; 4to ; Signed by editor.
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- Bookseller
- William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5717
- Title
- Opusculos e Esparsos. Colligidos e Coordenados por Jordao de Freitas e Novamente Publicados Pelo 3 Visconde de Santarem - Three volume set, #5 of the Special Edition
- Author
- 2 Visconde de Santarem (2º Visconde de Santarém)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Impresa Libanio da Silva
- Place of Publication
- Lisbon
- Date Published
- 1910
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- European History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
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About the Seller
William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
Biblio member since 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
About William Chrisant & Sons' Florida Book Shop, ABAA, ILAB, FABA
We are a brick & mortar store located between I95 and the Florida Turnpike. We focus on the visual aspects of books and the book as artifact. We have large Art and Graphic Art sections including haute couture magazines but also carry Architecture, Ancient & Classical History, Performing Arts and Books on Books & Antiques. We have a large selection of Antiquarian Books, Antique maps & Antique prints. Hours by chance or appointment.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Inscribed
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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