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Click here to subscribeStamps - Great Britain - a Stanley Gibbons stock album filled with all unused decimal stamp issues from 2016 to 2019 inclusive. Single issues, some imperforate, and sets present. Large quantity of First Class and other values (many higher values £1+) present, as well as Regional issues and Post And Go. All neatly housed in a slipcase album. All mint / as new. Face Value £1500+ (estimated, not guaranteed). Comprehensive collection.
Stamps - 2012 London Olympic Games - an album of unused decimal stamp booklets and their corresponding First Day Covers / FDCs. Contains over 200 First Class stamps (some higher values also noted). Each housed in their original booklet, accompanied by their relevant First Day Cover. Face value £200+ (estimated, not guaranteed). Housed in a album.
Stamps - The Royal Wedding ' Stamp & Commemorative Cover Collection ' - two albums of philatelic material relating to the wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton. Includes; Commemorative Miniature Stamp Sheets (various countries), various First Day Covers / FDCs, ' A Royal Love Story' collection, small quantity of unused decimal and various other items. All neatly housed in two albums. All as new / mint.
Stamps - Christmas Stamp Books - an album of unused decimal Christmas themed stamp books / booklets. Largely 1st and 2nd class commemoratives, all housed within their original booklets. As new / mint. Comprising: 270 First Class (£256 Face Value), 336 Second Class (£228 Face Value) and assorted lower value stamps. Face Value £500+ estimated, not guaranteed.
Stamps - Presentation Packs - an album of unused decimal presentation stamp packs from 1989 to 1994, inclusive (every presentation pack from the period present). Largely lower-value (>40p), but 30x First Class stamps present, as well as some high value 'Europost' stamps. Face value £100+ (estimated, not guaranteed). All mint / as new. Housed in Royal Mail Presentation Pack album.
Stamps - Presentation Packs - an album of unused decimal presentation packs from 2013 to 2016 (inclusive). Various themes, to include; Dinosaurs, Christmas 2013, Spring Blooms, Classic Children's TV, Buckingham Palace, Remarkable Lives, Seaside Architecture, The Great War 1914, Prime Ministers, Alice In Wonderland, Inventive Britain, Comedy Greats, Penny Black 175, Magna Carter, Battle Of Waterloo, Bees, Star Wars (multiples), Fur & Feathers and many others. Features nearly 300 First Class stamps, as well as many higher value (£1+) and some Large / Second Class also present. Face Value £400+ (estimated, not guaranteed). Housed in an official Royal Mail Presentation Packs album.
Stamps - Presentation Packs - an album of unused decimal stamp presentation packs, of various theme, to include; Gerry Anderson, Birds Of Britain, Magical Realms, Musicals, The Crown Jewels, Thomas The Tank Engine, Aerial Post, Harry Potter Heroes & Villains, Roald Dahl, Sheep, Comics, Charles Dickens, London Underground and many others. All as new / mint. Features over 230+ First Class stamps (£220 Face Value - estimated, not guaranteed) and £90+ 'other' value. Total estimated face value £300+. Housed in an official Royal Mail Presentation Pack album.
Stamps - First Day Covers - two albums of 2019 to 2021 (complete) Royal Mail First Day Covers, featuring all covers issued within those dates. All as new / mint. Includes; England Winners, The Gruffalo, Star Wars, Video Games, James Bond, End Of The Second World War, The Romantic Poets, Coronation Street, Roman Britain, Queen, Queen Live, Palace Of Westminster, Sherlock, Brilliant Bugs, Star Trek, GoldenEye James Bond, Only Fools & Horses, The Legend Of King Arthur, Classic Science Fiction, Paul McCartney, Dennis & Gnasher, Wild Coasts, British Army Vehicles and many others. Housed in official Royal Mail albums.
Stamps - a large Great Britain Royal Mail stamp album, featuring all 2020 to 2022 issues. Many single issues, mini-sheets and other sets present. Many First Class, some Second Class, Large and Barcode examples present. Higher value (£2+) stamps noted within the rear. Face Value £900+ (estimated, not guaranteed). Housed in an official stock book. As new / mint.
Stamps - First Day Covers - two albums of 2017-2019 (inclusive) Royal Mail issued First Day covers / FDCs. Includes; Star Wars, Christmas, Game Of Thrones, Platinum Anniversary 2017 (with £20 Silver Proof Coin), Votes For Women, RAF Centenary, Owls, Dad's Army, Hampton Court, The Great War, Harry Potter (many - including the larger scale Limited Edition issues), Marvel, Leonardo Da Vinci, Birds Of Prey and others. All mint / as new, housed in official Royal Mail albums. Small amount of unused decimal First Class stamps also present (<£10)
Stamps - Commemorative Sheets - an album of unused decimal Royal Mail issue Commemorative Sheets. Various designs / themes to include; Remembrance, Titanic, 50 Years Of James Bond, The Last Goon Show Of All, David Livingstone, Anzac and others. Most sheets featuring a set of 10x unused First Class stamps. Face Value £220+ (estimated, not guaranteed). Mint / as new.
Stamps - Commemorative Sheets - an album of unused decimal Royal Mail issue Commemorative Sheets. Various designs / themes to include; By Sea By Land, Donald Campbell, Anthony Trollope, The Gurkhas, Danger Mouse, Oor Wullie, The Broons, Eddie Stobart, Canada, Star Wars, United For Wildlife, James Bond Souvenir Stamp Pack, and others. Most sheets featuring a set of 10x unused First Class stamps. Face Value £200+ (estimated, not guaranteed). Mint / as new, housed in album.
Meissen the "Songstress" belongs to the "Monkey Orchestra" consisting of 21 monkey musicians. Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen's first model master, created this bizarre orchestra in 1753: monkeys disguised as humans - delicate, playful figurines for festive table decorations. Kaendler thus ironically and humorously holds up a mirror to courtly society - in keeping with the fashion of the time. Artfully hand-crafted, painted in many variations and details, each individual figurine of the monkey chapel proclaims Kaendler's great craftsmanship and the originality and uniqueness of Meissen porcelain. Art-Nr.: 90C300-60018-1
Meissen, the "Hurdy-Gurdy Player" belongs to the "Monkey Orchestra" consisting of 21 monkey musicians. Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen's first model master, created this bizarre orchestra in 1753: monkeys disguised as humans - delicate, playful figurines for festive table decorations. Kaendler thus ironically and humorously holds up a mirror to courtly society - in keeping with the fashion of the time. Artfully hand-crafted, painted in many variations and details, each individual figurine of the monkey chapel proclaims Kaendler's great craftsmanship and the originality and uniqueness of Meissen porcelain. Art.-No.: 90C300-60016-1
Meissen, The "Bass Fiddler" belongs to the "Monkey Orchestra" consisting of 21 monkey musicians. Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen's first model master, created this bizarre orchestra in 1753: monkeys disguised as humans - delicate, playful figurines for festive table decorations. Kaendler thus ironically and humorously holds up a mirror to courtly society - in keeping with the fashion of the time. Artfully hand-crafted, painted in many variations and details, each individual figurine of the monkey chapel proclaims Kaendler's great craftsmanship and the originality and uniqueness of Meissen porcelain. Art.-No.: 90C300-60002-1
Meissen The "Harpist" belongs to the "Monkey Orchestra" consisting of 21 monkey musicians. Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen's first model master, created this bizarre orchestra in 1753: monkeys disguised as humans - delicate, playful figurines for festive table decorations. Kaendler thus ironically and humorously holds up a mirror to courtly society - in keeping with the fashion of the time. Artfully hand-crafted, painted in many variations and details, each individual figurine of the monkey chapel proclaims Kaendler's great craftsmanship and the originality and uniqueness of Meissen porcelain. Art.-No.: 90C300-60021-1
Meissen the "Bagpiper" belongs to the "Monkey Orchestra" consisting of 21 monkey musicians. Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen's first model master, created this bizarre orchestra in 1753: monkeys disguised as humans - delicate, playful figurines for festive table decorations. Kaendler thus ironically and humorously holds up a mirror to courtly society - in keeping with the fashion of the time. Artfully hand-crafted, painted in many variations and details, each individual figurine of the monkey chapel proclaims Kaendler's great craftsmanship and the originality and uniqueness of Meissen porcelain. Art.-No.: 90C300-60008-1
Meissen, the "Trumpeter" belongs to the "Monkey Orchestra" consisting of 21 monkey musicians. Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen's first model master, created this bizarre orchestra in 1753: monkeys disguised as humans - delicate, playful figurines for festive table decorations. Kaendler thus ironically and humorously holds up a mirror to courtly society - in keeping with the fashion of the time. Artfully hand-crafted, painted in many variations and details, each individual figurine of the monkey chapel proclaims Kaendler's great craftsmanship and the originality and uniqueness of Meissen porcelain. Art.-No.: 90C300-60005-1
Meissen, the "Conductor" belongs to the "Monkey Orchestra" consisting of 21 monkey musicians. Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen's first model master, created this bizarre orchestra in 1753: monkeys disguised as humans - delicate, playful figurines for festive table decorations. Kaendler thus ironically and humorously holds up a mirror to courtly society - in keeping with the fashion of the time. Artfully hand-crafted, painted in many variations and details, each individual figurine of the monkey chapel proclaims Kaendler's great craftsmanship and the originality and uniqueness of Meissen porcelain. Art.-No.: 90C300-60001-1
CAMÕES, Luís de.- OS | LVSIADAS | DO GRANDE | LVIS DE CAMOENS. | PRINCIPE DA POESIA HEROICA. | Commentados pelo Licenciado Manoel Correa, Examinador synodal | do Arcebispado de Lisboa, & Cura da Igreja de S. Sebastião da | Mouraria, natural da cidade de Eluas. Dedicados ao Doctor D. Rodrigo d'Acunha, Inquisidor Apostolico | do Sancto Officio de Lisboa. | Per Domingos Fernandez seu Liureiro. | (gravuras com as armas de Portugal) | Com licença do S. Officio, Ordinário, y Paço.- Em Lisboa: Por Pedro Craesbeek, Anno 1613.- [6], 308 f.; 19 cm.- E., Edited commented by Manuel Correa, priest of Mouraria and a personal friend of Camões, whose comments, published posthumously, were reformed by Pedro de Mariz who bought them in auction after the death of their author. The biographical summary of Camões that Mariz outlines in his introduction was the first news about the Poet's life and contains almost all the data that is known about his life today. Copy with slight browning and other imperfections: excessive cropping, without affecting the current titles; restoration with adhesive paper on the outer edge of the cover sheet, without loss of support; rudimentary marginal restoration on the sixth preliminary sheet; last page handled, with old restoration, affecting about 30 letters in the final four lines (rebuilt by hand) along the outer margin. Binding from the 19th century, in full sheepskin, with endpapers in printed paper; weak joints. Regarding this edition, of which there are at least two variants, one should see the extensive comments dedicated to it by José do Canto (18) and Inocêncio (XIV, nº 18, p. 49). Samodães, 533. Arouca, C 50.
VERNEY, Pe. Luís António, O.F.M. Cap.- [...] De re logica ad usum lusitanorum adolescentium libri quinque.- Romae: Ex Typographia Palladis apud Nicolaum, et Marcum Palearinos- M. D. CCLI. [1751].- XI, [1], 16, 388, [2] p.: 1 retrato; 20 cm.- E., First edition of one of the most important texts of the Pombaline reform of education in Portugal. Luís António Verney (1713-1792), son of French parents, but born in Lisbon, maximum exponent of the Enlightenment in Portugal and one of the most famous Portuguese "foreigners", studied at Santo Antão College in Lisbon and at the Congregation of the Oratory, before getting a degree in Theology at the University of Évora. Ownership manuscript of the time, on the title page: Coll: Anglor: Ulyssip: — Preston. Small marginal cut in the last 10 sheets. Otherwise, in a very clean copy with large margins, preserving the rare portrait of the author with the subscription Nolly Pinx-Sc. (Ernesto Soares, História, 1368). Remarkable binding of the period, in “vieux rouge” shagreen, slightly worn and with a slightly dehydrated spine; covers with elaborate loose tooling lace (dentelle), with the coat of arms of Portugal, gold-engraved in the reserve of the central finial; the endpapers are preserved in marbled paper, probably from the 19th century. Verneian Bibliography, 38 (p. 473).
LEÃO, Duarte Nunes de.- DESCRPÇAO [sic] | DO REINO | DE PORTVGAL. | Per Duarte Nunez do Leão, desembarga- | dor da casa da supplicação. | Dirigida ao illustrissimo & muito excellente sñor | Dom Diogo da Sylua, Duque de Francauilla, Con- | de Salinas & Riuadeo, Presidente do conse- | lho da coroa de Portugal.- Em Lisboa: Impresso com licença, por Iorge Rodriguez, Anno. 1610.- [12], 161 (i. é 162) f.; 19 cm.- E., Duarte Nunes (1530-1608), erudite historian, graduated in Law and judge of the Casa da Suplicação; after the death of King Cardinal Henrique he warmly embraced the cause of Philip I, whose right to succession he defended in writing against those who impugned him. Posthumous edition by the author's nephew, Gil Nunes de Leão. Variant with error in the first word of the title, later corrected. The last two sheets have the same number 161. Copy slightly cropped, but clean, with good margins. White seal of a foreign religious institution, on the first and last pages. Contemporary binding, full flexible parchment, slightly worn and missing ties. Inocencio, II, p. 211. Ameal 1648. Arouca, L 30.
BARROS, João de; COUTO, Diogo do.- Da Asia de João de Barros e Diogo de Couto.- Nova edição.- Lisboa: Na Regia Officina Typografica, 1778-1788.- 24 vols: il.; 16 cm.- E., Complete set of the beautiful edition of the Decadas printed at the Oficina Régia. The four "Decades" by João de Barros are part of the first eight volumes, followed by a general index (and biography) and illustrated with three portraits (author, Prince Henry and Afonso de Albuquerque) and five folding maps; also the remaining nine decades of Diogo do Couto, illustrated only with his portrait, are presented in 14 volumes plus the respective index. In 1808, António Lourenço Caminha published a volume with unpublished works by Diogo do Couto, which this collection does not include. It should be noted that the Tenth Decade is now printed for the first time. Very clean set, with all portraits and maps, covered in 19th century bindings, full sheepskin, with mottled patina with smooth spines. Inocêncio, III, p. 322 and II, p. 154.
HISTOREA | DA VIDA E MARTYRIO | do glorioso sancto Thomas Arcebispo, se- | nhor de Cantuaria, Primas de Inglater- | ra, Legado perpetuo da sancta see A- | postolica, tresladada nouamen | te de latim em lingoage[m] | Portugues.- Coimbra: Per João Alvarez, impressor da vniversidade de Coimbra, M. D. LIIII. [1554].- [8], cccj [i. é ccciij], [1 br., 20] p.; 20 cm.- E., First and only Portuguese edition of a free translation from Latin, attributed to Diego Afonso de Miranda, of the oldest biography of Saint Thomas Becket (circa 1118-1170), Archbishop of Canterbury, murdered in his cathedral by followers of Henry II, and canonized just three years after his death by Pope Alexander III. With the exception of the preliminary sheets, the first lines of the text (p. 1), the colophon (p. cccj) and the current titles and first line of the final Tavoada, all the rest of the text is composed in Gothic rotunda characters. Copy slightly cropped, probably washed. Cover page with restoration in the lower outer corner; other minor marginal restorations. Recent binding, full of rigid parchment. Inocêncio, II, p. 141. Anselmo, 60. BN (16th century), 314. King D. Manuel II Library, 194.
LUCANO [Marcus Annaeus Lucanus].- La hystoria | que escriuio en latin el poe- | ta Lucano: trasladada e[m] | castellano por Marti[n] | Lasso de Oropesa | secretario dela ex | celle[n]te señora | marquesa d’l | zenete cõ | dessa de Nassou.- En Lisbona: por Luys Rodriguez, 1541.- [10], cliiij f.; 20 cm.- E., Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (39-65), Roman poet, born in Cordoba (Betic Hispania); despite his short life, he left us an extensive work, from which we only have the present text, known as Pharsalia, reporting the civil war between the supporters of Julius Caesar and those of Pompey the Great. Lucan would later participate in the failed conspiracy against the Emperor Nero, with whom he was a close friend, having been arrested and driven to suicide. The Spanish translation is by Fr. Martin Lasso (1499-1564), Spanish humanist, born in Oropesa (Toledo), secretary to D. Mencía de Mendoza, Duchess of Calabria, Marquise of Cenete and Countess of Nassou. Title printed in black and red, framed in a xilography engraving with Renaissance and architectural elements. The text is entirely composed in Gothic characters. On the back of the last page, an extensive colophon: “Aqui se acaban los diez libros de las guerras civiles que compuso en verso heroyco el famoso poeta Lucano [...]. Imprimieronse en la insigne ciudad de Lisbona a xx de mayo de mil y quiñientos e quarente y uno años: por Luys Rodriguez librero del Rey nosso señor” Title page with two old ownerships: one on the front (fray Ju[an] de Miravilla), another on the back (illegible). Small marginal stain on the first and last leaves; minor marginal restoration on folio lxxxi; occasional minor blemishes. Otherwise, an example with slight browning, but clean. Binding of the period, full flexible parchment (recovered?), with part of the ties missing. BN (16th century), 435. Library of King D. Manuel II, 260.
SOUSA, Manuel de Faria e.- ASIA | PORTVGVESA. | TOMO I. [II & III] | DE MANUEL DE FARIA, Y SOUSA | Cavallero de la Orden de Christo, | y de la Casa Real.- Lisboa: En la Officina de Henrique Valente de Oliveira, 1666-1675.- 3 vols.: il.; 27 cm.- E, Original edition of one of the most appreciated works by the author (1590-1649), a nobleman, humanist, poet and historian, born in Felgueiras. The copy presents the following 19 prints separately printed, fresh and well preserved (those of the first volume in copperplate and the remaining xylographies): Volume I - Saint Helena, Cochin, Quiloa, Cananor, Sofala, Goa, Malacca, Ormuz, Chaul, Vasai and Diu; Volume II - Island of Mozambique, Damão, Manar, Mangalor, Onor and Bargalor; Volume III - Muscat and Macau. The collation of each volume is as follows: I - [32], 396, [42] p; volume II - [8], 968, [2] p. III - [8], 564, [6] p. The three volumes also feature three copperplate printed frontispieces (integrated into the opening sections) and numerous copperplate figures and xilographies in the text, depicting viceroys and other historical figures. Although the bibliographies and catalogues consulted do not provide rigorous indications as to the number and distribution of illustrations, we are not aware of any copy with a greater number of engravings. Copy a little trimmed, with occasional minor stains, but overall clean. Bindings from the 19th century, full sheepskin, with mottled patina, preserving the endpapers of the time, in marbled paper. Inocencio, V, p. 416. Auvermann, 493. Arouca, S 530, 531 and 532.
LAS CASAS, D. Frei Bartolomé de, O.P.- IL SVPPLICE | SCHIAVO INDIANO | [...] | Conforme al suo vero Originale Spagnuolo già stampato in Siuiglia. | Tradotto in Italiano per opera di MARCO GINAMMI...- In Venetia: Per li Ginammi, 1657.- 96 p.; 21 cm.- E., The work, composed at the request of the Royal Council of the Indies, includes 115 arguments for the liberation of the Indians from slavery. Bilingual text, printed in two columns, in Italian and Spanish. Copy slightly trimmed and with slight browning. Part of the first section is loose. Reused flexible parchment binding. Palau, 46956.
LUÍS DE GRANADA, Frei, O.P.- COMPENDIO | De doctrina Christãa re- | copilado de diuersos autores que desta mate- | ria escreuerão, pelo R. P. F. Luys de Gra- | nada, Prouincial da ordem de | S. Domingos. | Acrescentarãose ao cabo treze Sermões das principaes | festas do anno: pelo mesmo Autor.- Foy impresso em Lixboaem casa de Joannes Blauio de Agripina Colonia, Impressor Delrey nosso senhor. Acabouse aos XXV. dias Dabril. Anno. 1559.- [4], CLXXIIII, [2], LIIII f.; 19 cm.- E., First edition of a classic work of devotion, written in Portuguese, by a Dominican who left us a vast work that was reprinted multiple times, at least, until the end of the 19th century. Luís de Granada (1504-1588) lived in Portugal for the last 47 years of his life, he was confessor to King D. João III, Queen D. Catarina and King Cardinal D. Henrique. Bibliographer António Palau dedicates more than a thousand entries to it in about 40 pages of his “Manual del librero hispano-americano”. The text is almost entirely printed in Gothic rotunda characters. The thirteen sermons have their own title page and pagination. On the back of the last pages of each of the parts, the mark of the printer João Blávio de Colónia. Copy with slight browning, sometimes accentuated and occasional old marginal notes, harmed by the edging. Recent binding, full rigid parchment. Samodães, 1458. Palau, 107874. BN (16th century), 439. King D. Manuel II Library, 264.
ASBJÖRNSEN, P. Chr.- Norge: fremstillet i tegninger.- Christiana: Udgivet af Chr. Tönsberg, 1848.- [6], 196, [1, 1 br.] p.: 1 front., [82] litografias; 26x35 cm.- E., Album consisting of a chromolithograph cover, two sheets with the dedication to Oscar I, King of Sweden and Norway (1844-1859), a sheet with an index of the prints and 82 lithographs, interspersed with the respective explanatory texts (196 p.). The prints, printed in black and sepia, represent Norwegian localities, landscapes and customs and preserve the cellophane separators with browning, occasionally affecting the adjacent text sheets (sometimes with strong browning). Cover and first leaf with a slight water stain (tidal). Binding of the period, entirely red crushed morocco, slightly worn and flayed, with gold tooling, with romantic tooling, on the spine and on the covers that present, in the centre, the coat of arms of Norway. Keep the double endpapers in silver paper, slightly oxidized. Gilt edges.
VITRUVIUS (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio).- I DIECI LIBRI | DELL’ARCHITETTVRA | DI M. VITVVIO, | TRADOTTI E COMMENTATI | da Monsig. Daniel Barbaro elleto Pa- | triarca d’Aquileia, da lui reuedu- | ti ampliati; & hora in | piu commoda da for- | ma ridotti.- In Venetia: Apresso Francesco de’ Franceschi Senese. M. D. LXXIIII. [1584].- [8], 505, [1 br.] p.: il.; 24 cm.- E., Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, Roman civil and military architect and engineer, from the first century BC; his treatise, divided into 10 books, would come to influence the entire Renaissance and Classical treatise, being considered the only architectural treatise from the Greco-Roman period that has survived to the present day. Venetian edition from the last quarter of the 16th century, the third with the comments and additions of Daniel Barbaro (1513-1570), a Venetian humanist and diplomat, friend of Palladio, Pietro Bembo and Torquato Tasso (the two previous editions date from 1556 and 1567 ). Barbaro, who was assistant to the Patriarch of Aquileia and portrayed by Veronese, represented the Republic of Venice at the Council of Trent. Illustrated edition with more than a hundred xilograpy figures in the text, most of them full-page, two of which are folders. Copy slightly handled, with some underlining and annotations of the time, especially in the first and last two books. Title page and last 10 sheets with some stains and irregular edges. Non-contemporary binding (18th century?), entire worn sheepskin with multiple ornamental borders and a gold decorated central rectangle, on both covers (new endpapers). Brunet, V, 1330. Cicognara, 720.
SANTOS, Frei João dos, O.P.- ETHIOPIA ORIENTAL, | E VARIA HISTORIA DE COVSAS | notaueis do Oriente. | COMPOSTA POLLO PADRE FR. IOÃO | dos Santos da Ordem dos Pregadores | natural da Cidade de Euora.- Impressa no Conuento de S. Domingos de Euora: por Manoel de Lira impressor, 1609.- [8], 140 f.; 27 cm. Junto com: -----.- VARIA HISTO | RIA DE COVSAS NO- | TAVEIS DO ORIENTE. | E da Christandade que os Religiosos da | Orde[m] dos Prègadores nelle fizerão. | SEGVNDA PARTE...- Impressa no Conuento de S. Domingos de Euora: por Manoel de Lira. Anno de 1609.- [3, 1 br.], 123 f.; 27 cm.- E., An important account of missionary activity in the East, written by a Dominican who died in Goa, in 1622. The edition includes a beautiful copperplate printed architectural frontispiece, signed Bras Nvnes Fecit (Ernesto de Sousa, 1374) . The second part has its own pagination and a xilography frontispiece, being considered an autonomous species by the bibliographer João Arouca. Untrimmed copy, slightly used, with occasional restorations, namely on the first frontispiece. It is, however, complete and solid. Provenance: Silva’s / Pedro de Azevedo auction, November 2000, lot 736. Bound from the 20th century, entirely in rigid parchment, with “à la grotesque” gold tooling on the spine. Inocêncio, IV, p. 33. Samodães (with facsimile face), 3056. Ávila Perez, 7001. Palha, 4222. Palau, 300592. Arouca, S 176, 177.
VOULTON, Mons.- Verdadeira e exacta noticia dos progressos de Thamas Kouli Khan Schah [sic] da Persia no Imperio do Gram Mogol, escrita em lingua Persiana em Delby em 21. de Abril de 1739. e mandada a Roma por Mons. Voulton. Accrescentada com outras chegadas por varias partes, com hum Mapa do Thesouro do Gram Mogôr levado de Hispahan pelo mesmo Schah.- Lisboa Occidental: Na Officina de Antonio Correa Lemos, 1740.- 19, [1 br.] p.; 20 cm.- E., First edition [and only?] of a report recounting the military campaign of the Shah of Persia, Thamas Kouli Khan (1688-1747), against the Mughal Empire of South Asia. The pamphlet includes not only a translation of the original Persian, written in Delhi by Voulton in 1739, but also other documents and a description of the Mughal treasure (Map of the Spoils) captured in the expedition (p. 16/17), including the imperial throne studded with diamonds. Little is known about the author, apart from having deserted the French army in Pondicherry (India) to enlist in the Persian forces. Last leaf with minor imperfections. Recent binding, full sheepskin. Leaflet not registered in the consulted bibliographies. Laurence Lockhart, “De Voulton’s noticia”, in Bulletin of the School of Oriental Studies, University of London 4:2 (1926), pp. 223-45. Apparently only two copies are known in Portugal, one in the National Library, the other in the BGUC.
PARRY, Cap. William Edward.- Journal of a voyage for the discovery of a north-west passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific; performed in the years 1819-20, in His Majesty’s Ships Hecla and Griper, under the orders of William Edward, R.N., F.R.S., and commander of the expedition. With an appendix, containing the scientific and other observations.- The second edition.- London: John Murray, 1821.- 2 vols.: il.; 26 cm.- E., Sir William Edward Parry (1790-1855), English explorer, born in Bath, became famous for his travels in the Arctic, in an attempt to find the famous Northwest Passage, a feat that would only be achieved in 1906 by the Norwegian Roald Amundsen. The collation of the two volumes is as follows: I - [8], XXIX, [3], 310, [2], clxxix, [1] p.: XX engravings and maps; II - XXVI, [1], 186, [2], 151, [1] p.: [11] engravings and maps. Complete copy, with all 31 illustrations, according to the respective indexes (except in print XV, next to the title page and in the first map, on p. XXIV), nine aquatints (vol. I), six steel engravings (vol. II), 10 maps (5 splits) and six engravings with profiles of Arctic levels (1 splits). Copy slightly trimmed, with some browning, but generally clean. Cut at the fold of the fold-out map on p. 29, resulting from the trim; map XVIII badly folded; some imperfections along the backbone on the first and last leaves of each volume. White stamp from the J.G. Mazziotti Salema Garção Bookstore, on both front pages. Recent bindings, complete in green morocco, with closed panels on the smooth spines, rolls on the squares and top gilt edges. Protective cases.
AMÉLIA DE ORLEÃES, D. (Rainha de Portugal).- Mes dessins = Os meus desenhos.- Paris; Londres: Le Goupy; Maggs Bros., 1927-1928.- 2 vols.: muito il.; 40 cm.- E., One of the mythical books of the first half of the 20th century, entirely lithographed and calligraphed, presenting the drawings with a very special charm. Its product was destined for the National Assistance to Tuberculosis, an institution founded by Queen D. Amélia of Portugal, in 1899. The Count of Sabugosa, a great and erudite bibliophile, directed the edition, who did not see the work completed. The first volume with the subtitle “Mes endroits préférés”, presents the following justification: “Cet album a été tiré à deux cent cinquante exemplaires numerotés. Nº 92. Exemplaire imprimé pour O Conde de Castro Guimarães”. The second volume, subtitled “Art et archéologie”, had a circulation of 375 copies (this one with the number 103) and presents the name Eugénio Brandão de Mello added in ink. First volume take with missing illustrations 14, 29, 32, 34 and 83, of the 119 it should contain (print 115 with small marginal damage); the second is complete with 100 lithographed illustrations. Loose-leaf copy, with the parchment portfolios, proper to the edition, missing the ivory clasps, but retaining the parchment straps.
SOLIS RIVADENEYRA, Antonio de.- HISTOIRE | DE LA CONQUETE | DU | MEXIQUE, | OU | DE LA NOUVELLE ESPAGNE. | Traduite de l’Espagnol de Don ANTOINE | DE SOLIS.- A Paris: Chez Pierre Auboüin, Pierre Emery & Charles Clouzier, M. DC. XCI. [De l’Imprimerie de Laurent Rondet, 1691].- [30], 630, [26] p.: il.; 25 cm.- E., First French translation (by Samuel de Broë) of a classic work of Spanish-American historiography, the first edition of which was published just seven years earlier. The work acquired great popularity, having been reprinted in numerous editions and translations that followed one another over a period of more than two centuries. Antonio de Solis (1610-1686), was born in Alcalá where he did his first university studies; later he was appointed official of the Secretary of State by Filipe IV and chief chronicler of the Indies by D. Maria of Austria. Illustrated edition with two maps (Mexique Environs du Lac Mexique) and 12 copperplate prints, 10 of which are folders. Complete and clean copy, keeping the engravings well folded. Contemporary binding, full sheepskin, with closed gold panels on the spine (small imperfections at the turn ins and missing the back free endpaper). Brunet, V, col. 430. Sabin, 86475. Palau 318664.
VIEIRA, Pe. António.- SERMOENS.- Em Lisboa: na Officina de Ioam da Costa [e outros], 1679-1736.- 15 vols.: 1 gravura; 21 cm.- E., Set consisting of the first 15 volumes, in first editions, of the sermons of the great Portuguese orator of the 1600s, with the following dates and printers: I - First part (Na Officina de Ioam da Costa, 1679); II - Second part. (In the Officina de Migvel Deslandes, 1682); III - Third part. (In the Officina de Migvel Deslandes, 1683); IV - Fourth part. (In the Officina de Migvel Deslandes, 1685); V - Fifty part. (In the Office of Miguel Deslandes, 1689); VI - Sixth part. (In the Office of Miguel Deslandes, 1690); VII - Seventh part. (In the Office of Miguel Deslandes, 1692); VIII - Eighth part. Xavier sleeping... (Na Officina de Miguel Deslandes, 1694); [IX] - Maria Rosa Mystica...: Part I. (In the Officina de Migvel Deslandes, 1686); [X] - Maria Rosa Mystica...: II part. (On the Craesbeeckian Impression, 1688); XI - Eleventh part. (In the Officina de Miguel Deslandes, 1696); XII - Twelfth part. (In the Office of Miguel Deslandes, 1699); [XIII] - Word of God. (In the Office of Miguel Deslandes, 1690); XIV - Volume XIV. (By Valentim da Costa Deslandes, 1710); volume XV. In Manoel da Silva's Office, 1748). Volume XI includes an engraving representing the arms of Queen Catherine of Braganza, to whom the work is dedicated. All volumes present two 19th century manuscript ownerships on the title pages: José Mendes Alçada de Moraes and J. M. Alçada de Paiva. Volume XIII with handwritten half-title; title page of tome XV with three scissor cuts, some wormholes, no fly-endpapers, no half.title. First volume in full sheepskin binding, 18th century; volume XIII with half-leather binding, 19th century. The remaining volumes are in full 19th century sheepskin bindings, the one in volume XV is slightly different. Inocencio, I, p. 289. Samodães, 3516. BN (Father António Vieira, Bibliography), 990 to 1028.
MANUSCRITO.- Epitome da Nobilissima ascendencia de Manoel Cardoso de Loureiro Capitão Mor de Viseu.- Século XVII (1613?).- [1 br.], 33 f.; 31 cm.- E., Illuminated and calligraphed manuscript on parchment. Document consisting of 34 sheets of parchment, the first being blank and the following foliated on the front, from 1 to 33. Folios 1 to 4, with blank versos, include: 1 - Architectural frontispiece with the following title: Epitome da Nobilissima ascendencia de Manoel Cardoso de Loureiro Capitão Mor de Viseu, cauº da ord. d’Xpº e senhor dos Morg [ado]ºs d[e] Vª meãa, Tondelinha, Patameira, e dos quintos dos Lugares de Ferro centi, & Povoa de Modrinhoza & Pouves. On the lower cartouche: A MCDXIII (?); 2 - Armas of Manoel Cardoso de Loureyro & Figgueyred[o] de Lacerda; 3 - Family tree of the holder; 4 - Armas de Moreiras do Perangal. Following are the genealogical descriptions of the following families: Moreiras, Seixas & Barros, Figueiredos Loureiros, Cardosos, Amarais, Coutos, Azevedos, Pimenteis, Abreus, Barbosas e Marinhos, all. On the front of folio 33, a closing term, dated Coimbra, Coimbra 19, 1731, José Gomes Annes Amaro de Azambuja. On the verso, four visas, two with notary signs. In addition to the first four pages, the manuscript includes: a decorated strip, bordered on f. 5; about 40 large initials illuminated in red, blue and gold (±54x43 mm) and another 40 smaller ones (3 lines); 10 large coats of arms, one at the beginning of each of the texts about the different families (except the first) . Restorations and patches on parchment, on the lower outer corner of all leaves from folio 9 to the end; frontispiece with signs of wear; slight trimming, with tangential damage to some annotations on the margin; first sheet (blank) with fungal stains. Ex-libris of António Capucho. Bound in blue velvet, probably not contemporary, with the spine remade in sheepskin; covers with silver application with rocaille motifs: four corners, an image of the Virgin (top cover) and the insignia of the pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela(?); keeps both clasps intact. Green screen protective case. Provenance: José Maria Nepomuceno bookshop, lot 2188 from the auction catalogue organized in 1897 by Luís Trindade; António Capucho Library, lot 503 of auction 214 of Palácio do Correio Velho, May 2009; unmarked silver, pursuant to Decreto-Lei 120/2017, of 15 September - art. 2, no. 2, subparagraph c)
DESCRIPTION des festes données par La Ville de Paris, a l’occasion du mariage de Madame Louise-Elisabeth de France, & et Dom Philippe, Infant & Grand Amiral d’Espagne, les vingt-neuviéme & trentiéme Août mil sept cent trente-neuf.- A Paris: De l’Imprimerie de P. G. Le Mercier, 1740.- [2], 22 p.: XIII gravuras; 63 cm.- E., Original edition, printed on heavyweight paper, in maximum folio format, of a sumptuous “party book” published on the occasion of the wedding of Louise-Elisabeth of France (1727-1759), eldest daughter of King Louis XV, with Infante Filipe, of Spain (1720-1765). The 12 typed sheets include a title page, with a large vignette with the coat of arms of the city of Paris, and the text with the description of the festivities, at the beginning of which is another large vignette (31x16 cm) representing Paris and the festivities on the Sena River. Then follow 13 copperplate prints (8 double and 5 full page), opened in copper plate by Jean-François Blondel, according to originals by himself, as well as by Salley, Rousset et Gabriel. The first part (p. 1 to 16) contains the description of the festivals in the city, as well as the fireworks; the second (p. 17 to 22) describes the gala that took place at the “Hotel de Ville” in Paris, on the night of the 30th to the 31st of August. The most spectacular engraving (planche IX) is, without a doubt, the one representing the “Veue générale des décorations, illuminations et feux d’artifice...”. Copy with slight browning and slight handling; small marginal tear in print VII, without lack of support; prints IX, XII and XIII with some imperfections along the folds; minor restoration on the back of the last print. Modern ex-libris by E. Mareuse. Contemporary binding, in full sheepskin, with some wear, a creased corner and some damage to the spine; peripheral gold ornamental border, with florets on the corners and circles on the squares. At the centre of both covers, the gold-engraved book stamps, with the coat of arms of the city of Paris. Keeps the original endpapers on marbled paper. Cohen (Livres à gravures), col. 149/150.
A George III style mahogany dwarf longcase clock, 20cm arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring inscribed with Roman and subsidiary Arabic numerals, twin winding holes, eight day movement striking on a bell, the arch with automaton depicting a highland dancer, 180.5cm high, first-half 20th century
A George III style oak dwarf longcase clock, 20cm arched brass dial with Roman and subsidiary Arabic numerals, the arch with roundel engraved with a windmill, twin winding holes, eight day movement striking on a bell, the case with broken-arch pediment and brass finial, 165.5cm high, first-half 20th century
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