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NOBILIÁRIO DE FAMÍLIAS DE PORTUGAL (33 volumes)

Manuel José da Costa Felgueiras Gayo

REF.37007

Year 1938/42

1stEdition

Braga; Agostinho de Azevedo Meirelles and Domingos de Araújo Affonso; Oficinas Gráficas da «Pax»; In-4.º in 33 volumes; Illustrated; Bound.

First printed edition of exceptional importance to Portuguese genealogical studies of the monumental Nobiliário de Famílias de Portugal, by Manuel José da Costa Felgueiras Gayo (1750–1831), one of Portugal's most distinguished genealogists. The result of several decades of research, the work assembles an extraordinary wealth of information concerning the origins, descendants, marriage alliances, hereditary estates, entails and kinship networks of numerous Portuguese families. It remains a fundamental reference for the study of genealogy, nobility and the social history of Portugal.

Published between 1938 and 1942, this edition is a diplomatic transcription of the original manuscript preserved at the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Barcelos, retaining the organisation and particular features of Felgueiras Gayo's work. Its publication marked an important event in Portuguese genealogical scholarship, making available a work which, for more than a century, had remained largely accessible only to researchers able to consult the manuscript. The set comprises 28 tomes of the Nobiliário itself, the Título de Souzas, and four tomes of Costados, the latter containing approximately 1,600 annotated genealogical trees connected with the various family lineages.

A rare original edition, strictly limited to 250 numbered copies on Portuguese laid paper, numbered I to X and 1 to 240. The small print run, monumental scale of the publication and frequent dispersal of individual volumes make complete sets particularly desirable. An essential reference for major collections of Portuguese genealogy, widely used in tracing family lineages, establishing ancestry and investigating kinship networks across several centuries.

Copy no. 162 of the limited edition of 250 copies. Complete set of 33 individually bound volumes, in uniform half-leather bindings, with gilt tooling on the spines and gilt fillets on the boards, showing slight signs of handling. Interiors in good condition. Bear the bookplate and ownership signature of a distinguished Portuguese genealogist. The fact that all 33 volumes are individually bound in high-quality matching bindings is a particularly valuable feature, enhancing both the presentation and preservation of the set while maintaining its bibliographical integrity.

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3,800.00€

FERNANDO PESSOA «SUPRA-CAMÕES». Brasões e Gerações de Avós

João de Sousa da Câmara

REF.37006

Year 1983

Lisbon; Author's Edition; In-8.º of CXII(4) pages; Illustrated; Paperback.

An interesting genealogical and heraldic study by João de Sousa da Câmara devoted to Fernando Pessoa's ancestry and the connections between family heraldry and the poet's literary work. It brings together the essays “Fernando Pessoa ‘Supra-Camões’. Coats of Arms and Ancestral Generations” and “From Poetry to Literary Heraldry, from Os Lusíadas to Mensagem”, accompanied by the complete transcription of the 1778 judgement of nobility granted to Roque Landeiro Pereira de Sousa, a relative of Fernando Pessoa. It also includes references to ancestral grants of arms, genealogical documents and reproductions of family coats of arms, notably one drawn by the poet himself. Published on the occasion of the 17th European Exhibition of Art, Science and Culture, it contributes to Pessoa studies and Portuguese genealogy.

Copy showing very slight signs of handling on the original wrappers, with the interior in good condition. Bears a former owner's bookplate and signature.

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30.00€

S. JOÃO DE DEUS. Sua Vida, Sua Obra

Marques Gastão

REF.37005

Year 1982

Lisbon; Centro do Livro Brasileiro; In-8.º of 733(1) pages; Illustrated; Paperback.

An extensive biographical and documentary study by Manuel Marques Gastão devoted to the life and work of Saint John of God (1495–1550), founder of the Hospitaller Order and an important figure in the history of care for the sick and needy. In addition to examining the Portuguese saint's religious and charitable activities, the author discusses the commemorations of the fourth centenary of his death in 1950, analyses references to him in hagiographical literature and presents documentation preserved in Portuguese archives. Includes an annotated bibliography and extensive information on the spread of his cult and the development of his hospital work. Of interest for Portuguese religious history, hospital care and hagiographical studies.

Copy showing slight signs of handling on the original wrappers, with the interior in good condition. Bears a former owner's bookplate.

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25.00€

A PROPRIEDADE DAS ALBERGARIAS DE ÉVORA NOS FINAIS DA IDADE MÉDIA

Bernardo Vasconcelos e Sousa

REF.37004

Year 1990

Lisbon; Instituto Nacional de Investigação Científica; In-8.º of 150 pages; Illustrated; Paperback.

A study by Bernardo Vasconcelos e Sousa devoted to the property and administration of the charitable hospices of Évora in the late Middle Ages, examining their estates, methods of property management and economic importance as institutions of assistance. Drawing on medieval documentary sources, the author analyses the distribution of urban and rural properties, relations with religious confraternities and the role of local elites in managing charitable resources. With an introduction by José Mattoso, the work forms volume 2 of the «História Medieval» series. Awarded the D. Josefina da Glória Pereira Prize by the Portuguese Academy of History, it is of interest for the economic, social and urban history of Évora.

Copy in good condition. Bears a former owner's signature and bookplate.

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22.00€

DESCOBRIMENTO DA ILHA DA MADEIRA E DISCURSO DA VIDA E FEITOS DOS CAPITÃES DA DITA ILHA

Jerónimo Dias Leite

REF.37003

Year 1947

Coimbra; Universidade de Coimbra; In-4.º of CVII, 137(5) pages and 1 leaf of plates outside the text; Illustrated; Paperback.

First printed edition of this important sixteenth-century historical text, written in 1579 by Jerónimo Dias Leite, a canon of Funchal Cathedral, concerning the discovery and settlement of Madeira and Porto Santo, as well as the lives and achievements of the islands' first captains. Preserved in manuscript for centuries, the work was one of the principal sources used by Gaspar Frutuoso in compiling the second book of his Saudades da Terra. Published with an extensive introduction and notes by João Franco Machado, based on a manuscript copy preserved at the Lisbon Academy of Sciences, it constitutes a fundamental source for the early history of the Madeira archipelago and Portuguese expansion in the Atlantic.

Copy showing foxing on the original wrappers, with the interior in good condition. Bears a former owner's signature and bookplate.

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65.00€

ANGOLA 60/65. A Surpresa, a Guerra, a Recuperação

Manuel Graça

REF.37002

Year 1965

Luanda; Edições SPAL; In-8.º of 208 pages; Profusely illustrated; Paperback.

An uncommon photographic report by Manuel Graça, devoted to events in Angola between 1960 and 1965, particularly the beginning of the Portuguese Colonial War and the attacks of February and March 1961. The author, a photojournalist for A Província de Angola, brings together approximately 300 black-and-white photographs documenting UPA attacks in northern Angola, Portuguese military operations and the subsequent recovery of areas affected by the conflict. Divided into three sections — “The Surprise”, “The War” and “The Recovery” — the work contains numerous striking and sometimes graphic images, providing an important visual record of the early years of the war from the Portuguese perspective of the period.

Copy showing signs of handling on the original wrappers, with the interior in good condition.

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95.00€

BRASÕES DE SERPA

João Cabral

REF.37001

Year 1973

Serpa; Câmara Municipal de Serpa; In-4.º of 40 pages and 7 leaves of plates outside the text; Illustrated; Paperback.

A study by João Cabral devoted to the heraldry of Serpa, bringing together historical and descriptive information on coats of arms associated with the town and its families. The work contributes to the understanding of local heraldic heritage, relating armorial symbols to the history and identity of the municipality. Illustrated with seven leaves of plates outside the text, it is of interest for heraldry, genealogy and the regional history of the Alentejo.

Copy in good condition. Bears a former owner's signature and bookplate.

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15.00€

UMA FAMÍLIA DE MERCADORES ITALIANOS EM PORTUGAL NO SÉCULO XV: OS LOMELLINI

Virgínia Rau

REF.37000

Year 1956

Lisbon; Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa; In-8.º of 32 pages; Paperback.

A study by Virgínia Rau devoted to the activities of the Genoese Lomellini family in fifteenth-century Portugal, examining their involvement in trade, financial operations and economic relations between Portugal and the Italian mercantile cities. Particular attention is given to Marco Lomellini and his commercial ventures, notably the cork export contract concluded in 1456. An offprint from the Revista da Faculdade de Letras de Lisboa, Second Series, volume XXII, no. 2, the work contributes to the understanding of foreign merchants in the Portuguese economy and the commercial networks preceding maritime expansion.

Copy in good condition. Bears a former owner's signature and bookplate.

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20.00€

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