PORTUGAL & PORTUGUESE

Martins, Manuel J.

(Book #ID 76754)

Published by Editorial Domingos Barreira, Porto, Fifth Edition circa 1960. 1960.

Fifth edition hard back binding in publisher's original buttermilk paper covered boards, brown title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 1129 printed pages of English and Portuguese text. Superficial wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 20 mm u-shaped piece of paper missing to the top of the spine, shallow nicks to the edges and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Michaelis, H. [Henriette Michaelis (born July 6, 1849 - unknown) was a German philologist, Romance scholar and lexicographer] Julius Cornet

(Book #ID 108092)

Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., Stationers Hall Court and Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1893. 1893.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains (vii)-1, 729 + i pp; 742 + ii pp. Rubbing of the cloth to the corners of both volumes, the bottom corner of volume I is rubbed through to the board, crossed out pencil notes and dates to the front free end paper of volume I, crude tape repair to front hinge of volume I. Heavy volume pair weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marjay, Frederico (Artistic Arrangement ) Admiral Fernando De Quintanilha E Mendonca Dias (Introduction) with Costa Brochado; Vitorino Nemesio; Father Mauricio; Joaquim Bensaude; Damiao Peres. [Dom Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu (4 March 1394 - 13 November 1460), better known as Prince Henry the Navigator, was a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and in the 15th-century European maritime discoveries and maritime expansion]. Translated from the Portuguese Original by George F. W. Dykes

(Book #ID 103227)

Published by Executive Committee for the Quincentenary Commemorations of the Death of the Infante Dom Henrique, Lisbon First English Edition 1960. 1960.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey marble paper covered boards, red stamped title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to. 12'' x 9¼''. Published for the Quincentenary commemoration of the death of the Infante Dom Henrique. The Portuguese Century, by Costa Brochado. The birth of Astronomical Navigation in the Atlantic, the Key to the exploration of the Ocean, by Commander Teixeira da Mota. Contains 96 pp with 55 plates, monochrome illustrations, maps and archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with crease lines to the top front and rear covers, rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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