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Album Michaelense. Introduction by Francisco Maria Supico.
by ABRANCHES, Joaquim Candido
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Ponta Delgada, Manoel Correa Botelho, 1869.. FIRST EDITION. Large 8°, contemporary tan quarter calf over red textured boards (some minor wear), smooth spine with gilt fillets, author and title. Some soiling to title page, preliminary leaves nicked at fore-edges and browned. The rest of the text and all plates are very good to fine. Overall in good condition. Small old rectangular white paper ticket with red border, serrated edges and manuscript presumed shelf location tipped on to upper outer corner of front pastedown endleaf. xiv, 138 pp., 1 lithograph map, 1 double page folding lithograph view, 35 lithographs (on 34 leaves). *** FIRST EDITION. This detailed description of the island of S. Miguel in the Azores, by a long-time resident, includes a variety of historical, ecclesiastical, economic and political information. At the end are tables on exports, expenses at local hospitals, school attendance, the height above sea level of various locations on the island, etc. The map shows geographical features and towns; the 35 lithographs (signed "Serrano" or "S") are views of towns, of government and religious buildings and of costumes. There is a large folding lithograph panorama of the waterfront of Ponta Delgada, as viewed from the sea. *** Innocêncio XII, 30. Canto, Biblioteca Açoriana 1178. Canto, Inventario 10. NUC: DLC.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43050
- Title
- Album Michaelense. Introduction by Francisco Maria Supico.
- Author
- ABRANCHES, Joaquim Candido
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ponta Delgada, Manoel Correa Botelho, 1869.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- S. Miguel, São Miguel, Azores, Açores, illustrated book, book illustration, lithography, Ponta Delgada, ABAA-BIB-WEEK
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About the Seller
Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books
Biblio member since 2012
New York, New York
About Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books
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- Fine
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