Opusculos e Esparsos. (Special Edition) Colligidos e Coordenados por Jordao de Freitas e Novamente Publicados Pelo 3 Visconde de Santarem - Four volume set, #5 of the Special Edition (Opusculos e Esparsos. Colligidos e Coordenados por Jordão de Freitas e Novamente Publicados Pelo 3º Visconde de Santarem - Three volume set, #5 of the Special Edition)

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Four volumes consisting of two largetext volumes together with a volume of Ineditos & an Atlas volume (published 1909). Bound in handsome & supple uniform half calf with original printed wrappers bound in. G Heavilt gilt-decorated spines; raised bands; gilt particulars to spine labels, marbled endpapers, deckle edges. Compendium of numerous small works by Visconde de Santarà m spanning cartography, geography, legal documents, historical research, bibliographical critiques and more. Manuel Francisco de Barros e Sousa de Mesquita de Macedo Leitao e Carvalhosa, Visconde de Santarem, coined the term "cartographia" and is considered by many "the greatest figure in the history of Portuguese cartography" (Cortesão, History of Portuguese Cartography I, 23). Inà ditos (Miscellanea) inscribed by the third Visconde de Santarà m to unknown recipient & noting this set to be number five of special edition on thick linen paper with wide margins. The Atlas volume also bears the editor's bold signature. Nicely bound volumes without previous owners' names or other markings. ; 4to: 20.7 x 28.4 cm ; 478, 492, 581, 202 pp. Signed by editor. N° de ref. del artículo 5717

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