quarter leather over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt on spine
1878 · Porto, Portugal
Porto, Portugal: Livraria Portuense, 1878. quarter leather over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt on spine. Portugal. thick 8vo. quarter leather over marbled paper-covered boards, gilt on spine. xvi, 582, (1) pages. First edition work by Pinto de Mattos (for which see Besterman 922). Spine lightly faded, edges light rubbed. Small library sticker on front pastedown. Interior in near fine condition, albeit some minor toning. Front hinge tender.
A kind of bibliography and collector's guide to Portuguese publications of the 16th through the 19th centuries. Often discusses rarity and prices. Unnumbered entries, arranged by author's name or title. Many entries are essentially sub-bibliographies. For ex., the entry for the works of Luis de Camoes (1525-1580) includes contemporary and posthumous editions (many with notes and prices), translations, and even some secondary literature, and runs for over 30 pages! With a 13-page appendix of Portuguese Judaica. Roughly 3,000 entries in all (counting works, not authors). (Inventory #: 141382)
A kind of bibliography and collector's guide to Portuguese publications of the 16th through the 19th centuries. Often discusses rarity and prices. Unnumbered entries, arranged by author's name or title. Many entries are essentially sub-bibliographies. For ex., the entry for the works of Luis de Camoes (1525-1580) includes contemporary and posthumous editions (many with notes and prices), translations, and even some secondary literature, and runs for over 30 pages! With a 13-page appendix of Portuguese Judaica. Roughly 3,000 entries in all (counting works, not authors). (Inventory #: 141382)