Search Results: Authors starting with N from Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books

Lisbon, Livros do Brasil, (1952).. First Edition. 8°, original illustrated wrappers (spotted). Minor foxing. In good condition. 316 pp., (2 ll.), illustrated with reproductions of pencil or chalk sketches. *** FIRST EDITION of a popular and frequently reprinted work consisting of biographies of famous doctors and pioneers in medicine: Hippocrates, Galen, Avicenna, Paracelsus, Vesalius, Paré, Harvey, Sydenham, John Hunter, Mesmer, Jenner, Laennec, Claude Bernard, Virchow, Lister, Koch, Pavlov, Ramon y Cajal, Freud, and Osvaldo Cruz (who worked in Brazil). Portrait sketches by Candido Costa Pinto accompany each biography.Fernando [Gonçalves] Namora (1919-1989), a native of the village of Condeixa-a-Nova (near Coimbra and Conimbriga), was a distinguished physician with a degree in medicine from Coimbra University. He was also a significant, multi-prize-winning neo-realist poet, novelist, short story writer and essayist, at first influenced by the "Grupo da Presença".*** On Fernando Namora see… Read More

Mem Martins, Publicações Europa-América, 1968.. FIRST EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers. Somewhat "toasted". In good condition. Author's signed and dated ("Out. 68") six-line ink presentation inscription on the half title to Luís Forjaz Trigueiros. Occasional marginal highlighting of passages, presumably by Forjaz Trigueiros. 297 pp., (3 ll.). *** FIRST EDITION of this collection of essays, including critical biographical sketches of Jaime Cortesão, André Bay, Francisco Gentil, Aquilino Ribeiro, and on a number of diverse topics, such as neo-realism, the wines of Cariñena, and vaccination. A second edition appeared the same year, a third in 1970, a fourth in 1976, a fifth in 1979, as well as a volume in the author's Obras in 1991, and in his Obras completas in 1997.Fernando [Gonçalves] Namora (1919-1989), a native of the village of Condeixa-a-Nova (near Coimbra and Conimbriga), was a distinguished physician with a degree in medicine from Coimbra University. He was also a… Read More

Coimbra, Fora do Texto, 1996.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 82 pp., (5 ll.). *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION. The author has at least five volumes of poetry to his credit, as well as numerous scientific publications, especially on the theme of cooperative law. As of 2003 he was Professor in the Faculdade de Economia at Coimbra University. He had been a student activist in the 1960s, and Socialist deputy to the Assembleia da República from 1995 to 1999. *** Porbase locates three copies: Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porto, Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, and Biblioteca Geral da Universidade de Coimbra. Not located in Jisc.

Lisbon, Impressão de João Nunes Esteves, 1822.. 3 works in 1 volume. 8°, contemporary tree sheep (minor wear), smooth spine gilt with crimson morocco lettering piece, gilt letter, text-block edges sprinkled blue-green. Publisher's monogram within woodcut laurel wreath on title page. Occasional light foxing and browning. In very good to fine condition. Booktag of Fernando Alves Barata pasted over bookplate of A. Cid. Initials "M.C." in gilt at foot of spine. 111 pp. [quire C of 4 rather than 8 ll., but text follows]. *** Second separate edition in Portuguese of this lengthy apologia. Something of a best seller, it was originally published in French, London: John Murray, 1817, then translated into English and published in London the same year in more than one edition; there was also a New York 1817 edition in English, and several additional French editions of that year, as well as at least two in German in 1817. This and the previous Portuguese edition of 1820 collect the text as serially published… Read More

Lisbon, Na Impressão Regia, 1820.. First separate edition in Portuguese. 8°, mid-nineteenth-century green quarter morocco over decorated boards (worn, especially at corners and head of spine), flat spine, gilt letter and fillets. Woodcut Portuguese royal arms on title-page. Internally very good; overall good to very good. Later ink inscription of Maria Clementina de Albuquerque do Amaro on recto of front free endleaf. 165 pp. *** First separate edition in Portuguese of this lengthy apologia. Something of a best seller, it was originally published in French, London: John Murray, 1817, then translated into English and published in London the same year in more than one edition; there was also a New York 1817 edition in English, and several additional French editions of that year, as well as at least two in German in 1817. This collects the text as serially published in the periodical Investigador portuguez (London), 1817-1818.*** Innocêncio XVI, 97 (giving only 163 pp. and "Napoleão" instead of… Read More

Toledo, Iuan Ruyz de Pereda, 1624.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 4°, contemporary limp vellum (small hole in spine, lacks ties), vertical manuscript lettering on spine. Title within double rule border, each page within single rule border. Woodcut initials. Light dampstaining and very light toning to a few leaves, otherwise crisp and clean. In fine condition. Signature of D. Manuel de Menezes, dated 1626, on title-page. Stamp of the Casa de Cadaval on title-page and Pp2v, stamp and label on front flyleaf. (6 ll.), 150 ll. *** FIRST EDITION; its next appearance was in the anthology Obras clásicas para la historica de Toledo, 1998. The subject was born in Talavera de la Reina, 1328, and died in Toledo, 18 May 1399. His Gallego family was living in Toledo, with strong economic interests in the region of Talavera. D. Pedro Tenorio began his ecclesiastical career as archdeacon in Toro, then becoming a canon in Zamora. After taking the side of the Trastamaras in the Castilian civil war he was forced into… Read More

Lisbon, Biblioteca Nacional / Instituto Português do Oriente, 1999.. 8° and small folio (29.5 x 18.5 cm.) , original printed wrappers. and publisher's boards. As new. 113, (1) pp.; (1, 2), 43, (1) ll. One of 1,000 sets. *** The octavo volume is a study of the work originally printed in Canton in 1671. It has an introduction by Horácio P. Araújo. The folio volume is a facsimile reprint of the third in a series of eleven books printed between 1662 and 1718 from xylographic blocks, in various cities of China, under Jesuit auspices. All books printed in China by the Jesuits are rare. Europeans were amazed that the Jesuits were able to produce books in Chinese; such books have attained both a mythic and mystic character, and are highly valued by collectors of books about the Far East in general and China in particular, as well as collectors of Jesuit material.This extraordinary document prints the text of an imperial rescript promulgated at Peking, regarding toleration for the Christian religion. It… Read More

Lisbon, Imprensa Nacional, 1984.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 104 pp. (including 11 pp. of photo plates), (4 ll.), numerous diagrams of board attachments in text. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Important study of the bindings produced in the Middle Ages at the monastery of Alcobaça, a center of learning in medieval Portugal. Alcobaça contained one of the most important libraries in the country. Manuscripts were produced there, including some important illuminated ones. The volume includes a very useful glossary of Portuguese bookbinding terms. Now out-of-print. We have several copies in stock.***

Lisbon, Colibri, 1998.. Large 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 316 pp., (1 l.). One of 1,000 copies. *** ***

Porto, Asa, 2003.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 8°, original printed wrappers. As new. 505, (1) pp., (2 ll.), 2 page facsimile letter and full page color portrait in text, 16 plates. *** FIRST and ONLY edition. The author (1897-1978), was a native of Funchal. He worked in the Bibliotecas e Arquivos no Funchal, where he directed the Arquivo histórico da Madeira. A number of books of poems were published in his lifetime, as well as several historical works dealing with Madeira. Cabral de Nascimento was one of the organizers of Cadernos de poesia. He was active as a translator; among the many authors he translated into Portuguese were Henry James, D.H. Lawrence, and Carson McCullers.*** See Maria Mónica Teixeira in Machado, ed., Dicionário de literatura portuguesa, pp. 333-4; Fernando J.B. Martinho in Biblos, III, 1033–6; Dicionário cronológico de autores portugueses, III, 514-6; and Saraiva & Lopes, História da literatura portuguesa (16th ed.), pp. 832, 1000, 1038, and 1063-4. Porbase locates… Read More

Lisbon, Portugalia, L.da, 1926.. FIRST EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers Two large woodcuts and 12 woodcut vignettes by Francisco Franco. Uncut and largely unopened. In very good condition. Author's and illustrator's signed ink manuscript presentation inscription on initial blank leaf recto: "A Albino Forjaz de Sampaio // oferta de // João Cabral do Nascimento // Francisco Franco". 63, (1) pp., illustrations in text. *** FIRST EDITION of this book of poems. A second edition appeared in 1966; a third in 1969.João Cabral do Nascimento (Funchal, 1897-Lisbon, 1978), poet, historian, secondary school teacher, librarian and archivist, was one of the founders of the review Ícaro (1919-1920), and editor of the Integralista newspaper Restauração (1922). He worked in the Bibliotecas e Arquivos no Funchal, where he directed the Arquivo histórico da Madeira. He contributed to the principal newspapers and reviews of his day, while also writing numerous preliminary notes and prefaces, and was a… Read More

Lisbon, Livraria Nova Ecléctica / Livraria Olisipo, 1998.. 2 volumes. Folio (32.1 x 25.1 cm.), original printed wrappers. Very fine, "as new" condition. 113 pp., (1 l.), CXL leaves plates [plates I through XVIII included in pagination], (4 ll.). One of 500 copies, numbered 51 through 550; also issued were 50 copies of an "edição especial" numbered I through L, and 100 copies "fora do mercado," offered as gifts by the publishers, numbered 551 to 650. *** Together in a printed cardboard slipcase with:PINTO, Augusto Cardoso, and J.F. da Silva Nascimento. Cadeiras portuguesas. Texto e notas descritivas por Augusto Cardoso Pinto. Documentação gráfica organizado por J.F. da Silva Nascimento. Lisbon: Livraria Nova Ecléctica / Livraria Olisipo, 1998. Folio (32.1 x 25.1 cm.), orig. prtd. wrps. 118 pp., (3 ll.), CXXXII leaves plates [the first included in the pagination; several in color], (2 ll. following plate nº X). One of 500 copies, numbered 51 through 550; also issued were 50 copies of an… Read More

Lisbon, Portugália Editora, (1946?).. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 8°, original cream-colored illustrated wrappers (some minor spotting). Title page printed in brown & black. Occasional slight spotting. Uncut. In good to very good condition. 107 pp., (1, 1 blank ll.). *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this book of poems.The author (1897-1978), was a native of Funchal. He worked in the Bibliotecas e Arquivos no Funchal, where he directed the Arquivo histórico da Madeira. A number of books of poems were published in his lifetime, as well as several historical works dealing with Madeira. Cabral de Nascimento was one of the organizers of Cadernos de poesia. He was active as a translator; among the many authors he translated into Portuguese were Henry James, D.H. Lawrence, and Carson McCullers.*** Vieira & Freitas, Madeira, investigação bibliográfica I, item 2627; III, item 728. See Maria Mónica Teixeira in Machado, ed., Dicionário de literatura portuguesa, pp. 333-4; Fernando J.B. Martinho in Biblos,… Read More

Paris, Georges Crès, 1919.. 4°, original illustrated wrappers (wrappers and edges somewhat foxed, spine torn). Includes music and poetry. Headpieces in color. Printed on thick, high-quality paper, with deckle edges remaining. Colored vignette at head of the numerous sections. Internally very clean. Overall in good condition. Nº 79 of 500 copies on papier vergé d'arches; another 50 copies were hors commerce. (3 ll.), 184 pp. *** A collection of short stories, poems and songs for children.*** NUC: DLC, NjN.

Lisbon, Imprensa Nacional, 1987.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 16°, original printed wrappers. As new. 60 pp., (1 l., 1 l. adv.). *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION.***

Madrid, Imprenta de D. S. Omaña, 1849.. 8°, navy blue moiré, richly gilt, for the Spanish royal family, covers with elaborately gilt-stamped scroll work with a crown at center. Endleaves gilt-patterned, all edges gilt; slight wear, minor, skillful repairs at foot of spine and corners. Wood-engraved vignettes on title page and final page of text; typographical headpiece. Printed on thick, slightly glossy paper. Light toning. Overall in fine condition. 87 pp.; includes a cast list. *** Spanish royal bindings are seldom found in moiré; this is a fine example.*** Not in Palau, which lists 28 titles for this author. NUC: CtY, OO, MH

Lisbon, Livraria Editora Guimarães & C.ª, (1948?).. FIRST EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers (spine a bit sunned; small nick at head). Uncut. In good to very good condition. Seven-line ink manuscript signed and dated author's presentation inscription on half-title: "Ao Ilustre Escritor // e notavel jorna- // ista, Acúrsio Pereira, // of. muito afectuo - // [illeg.] // Judith Navarro // 1948". 243 pp. Some leaves bound out of order: pp. 85-88 before 81-84; 93-96 before p. 89. *** FIRST EDITION of the second novel by this significant female novelist. The book is dedicated to Ferreira de Castro, about whom she later wrote Ferreira de Castro e o Amazonas, 1964. There appears to have been a second edition, published in 1962.Judite Vitória Gomes da Silva (Torres Vedras, 1910-Praia de St.ª Cruz, Torres Vedras, 1987), was part of a pioneering generation of Portuguese female authors who from 1930s to 1950s began to integrate themes of feminine economic and sentimental emancipation into their… Read More

Buenos Aires, [Imprenta, Belgrano 135], 1882.. Small 8°, original printed wrappers (spine somewhat browned and slightly chipped at ends, light spotting). In very good condition. Author's initialed presentation inscription on front free endleaf: "A ilustre escritor // Juan Valera // A.N.V." Bookplate of L. Valera. Owner's initials and markings in red in lower margin of title. 280 pp. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION. A volume of Versos II was published the following year.Navarro Viola (1857-1885), accomplished a great deal during his short life: he was a poet, journalist, university professor, and secretary to the president of Argentina. He translated Byron, Museet, Heine, and Hugo, among others, and directed the monumental, still useful Anuario bibliográfico de la República Arjentina, published from 1879 to 1887.Provenance: Juan Valera y Alcalá-Galiano (1824-1905), Spanish realist author, diplomat and political figure. Born at Cabra, in the province of Córdoba, he was educated at Málaga and at the… Read More

Lisbon, Imprensa Nacional, 1990.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Large 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 263 pp., (3 ll.). *** FIRST and ONLY collected EDITION. Despite the fact that some sources give a date of publication as 1989, while others give the publication date as 1990, there is only one edition. The colophon states that the "Dep. Legal" is N.º 25 527/89, but that the book was printed in January of 1990.Navarro's novel, A praça de Liège, the second part of a trilogy, first published 1988 (second edition, 1996) was awarded the Prémio Literário Círculo de Leitores. The first part of the trilogy, Mesopotâmia (1985) was awarded the Prémio Internacional Miguel Torga. Parábola do passeio alegre (1995), was the third part. Rebordão Navarro's Romance com o teu nome (2004) was awarded the Prémio Florbela Espanca (2003) by the Câmara Municipal de Vila Viçosa. Born in Porto, 1933, Navarro has published at least 10 volumes of poetry, 12 novels, a book of short stories, several other… Read More

Lisbon, Livraria Editora Guimarães & C.ª, (1947).. FIRST EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers (spine lightly sunned). Uncut. In very good condition. Six-line ink manuscript signed and dated author's presentation inscription on half-title: "A Acúrsio Pereira, //escritor admiravel // of. com muita admiração // e estima // Judith Navarro // 1947". 264 pp. *** FIRST EDITION of the first and most important novel by this significant female novelist. According to Porbase, a second edition appeared the following year, and another, also catalogued as the second, was published in the 1960s. OCLC contains a record of an edition supposedly from the 1930s—clearly an error—and also lists second editions of 1948 and 1960s. All this confusion is no doubt due to the fact that none of these editions were dated.Judite Vitória Gomes da Silva (Torres Vedras, 1910-Praia de St.ª Cruz, Torres Vedras, 1987), was part of a pioneering generation of Portuguese female authors who from the 1930s to 1950s began… Read More