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Sketches of Society and Manners in Portugal.: In a series of letters, to his brother in London. In two volumes.
by COSTIGAN, Arthur William, pseud. of Colonel Diogo Ferrier
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London: Printed for T. Vernor,, [1787]. First edition, with the undated title page and the preface dated London 1787. Costigan, described on the title page as "late captain of the Irish Brigade, in the service of Spain", was the pseudonym of Colonel Diogo Ferrier, who came from Porto and served as first commander and organizer of the Algarve Artillery Regiment, raised in 1774, but was dismissed. The letters are dated between 1778 and 1779. ESTC's notes on the various editions of the book are in error. Two volumes, octavo (210 x 125 mm). Contemporary pale sprinkled calf, red morocco labels, gilt rules either side of raised bands. Ownership inscriptions of William Greenly, 1788, at head of titles; engraved bookplates of E. H. Greenly. A couple of minor scuffs to spines, headcaps rubbed, else a fine copy. Duarte de Sousa I 346; ESTC T148536; Rose Macaulay, They Went to Portugal, 1985, pp. 399-40.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111550
- Title
- Sketches of Society and Manners in Portugal.
- Author
- COSTIGAN, Arthur William, pseud. of Colonel Diogo Ferrier
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Printed for T. Vernor,
- Date Published
- [1787]
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Peter Harrington
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London
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Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Fine
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- Morocco
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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