Bibliotheca Lusitana: Historica, Critica, e Cronologica. Na Qual Se Comprehende A Noticia Dos Authores Portuguezes, e das Obras, que compuserao desde o tempo da promulgacao da Ley da Graca ate o tempo presente. Offerecida A Agusta Magestade de D. Joao V. Nosso Senhor por Diogo Barbosa Machado
Westmead, Farnborough, Hants, England; Printed in: Gregg Press Limited, 1965, 1967, 1968, Reprint. Hardcover. COMPLETE FOUR-VOLUME SET. Reprint. Hardcover. Bound in red linen cloth with gilt lettering on all four spines. Volumes 2-4 contain red and black title page. Per Wikipedia, "Diogo Barbosa Machado (1682 –1772) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and noted bibliographer. His greatest work, Bibliotheca Lusitana, was the first great bibliographical reference book published in Portugal. He offered his impressive book, pamphlet, and engraving collection to King Joseph I after the royal library burned down during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. It was taken to Brazil during the transfer of the Portuguese court to Brazil; the Barbosa Machado collection remains one of the most important in the National Library of Brazil. (Wikipedia). CONDITION: In overall "very good +" condition, all four volumes show light rubbing and some wear, an occasional stain, or small tear. Spines have been sunned. Some wear to corners, edges and at the head and foot of each spine. All pages are clean and crisp with absolutely no marginalia except for a notation in pencil regarding the set on the first flyleaf of Volume 1. Leaves have ever-so-slightly, beautifully and evenly toned. TOME I (Volume 1) - Title page is in black and white lettering. Light creasing at the gutter. Some annotation about the editions in pencil within the front flyleaf top corner; Printed label reproduces publishing information, pasted on introductory page, verso to the title page. Stitching is lightly exposed at gutter at title page, which contains very faint discoloration. 767 pp.; TOME II (Volume 2) - Red and black lettered title page. Last page contains eratta, and is lightly creased at the gutter. 926 pp.; TOME III (Volume 3) - Red and black lettered title page. Last page contains errata.; TOME IV (Volume 4) - Red and black lettered title page. Contains complete index of all four volumes. Last pages contain correccao. Small open tear and dent at head of spine. 721 pp. A lovely set. Due to the size and weight of these volumes at over 27 lbs., additional postage will most certainly be required for shipping. Additional photos available upon request. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good +.
13.25" x 10" x 2"
Item #066212
Price: $750.00