Mickle william julius editor (2 Ergebnisse)
Weitere Bilder- Hardcover
Anbieter: Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, AustralienDouglas Stewart Fine Books
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EUR 1.597,89
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In den WarenkorbAn epic poem. Translated from the original Portuguese of Luis de Camoëns. Oxford : printed by Jackson and Lister for J. New [and others], 1778. Second English edition. Quarto, half speckled calf over marbled papered boards (some paper loss), spine elaborately gilt, contrasting morocco title label lettered in gilt, etched frontis…piece by J. Mortimer, title leaf (early owner's name H. Morrison); dedication leaf; pp. ccxxxvi; 496, manuscript addition of text yo pp. 436-47, folding map charting Vasco da Gama's voyage; a fine copy. An important edition of Camoens' epic poem, adapted with poetic license by Mickle, who includes a critique of Adam Smith'sWealth of Nations in his lengthy introduction. First published in 1572, it is widely regarded as the most important work in Portuguese-language literature. The poem celebrates the discovery of a sea route to India by the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama (1469-1524). Provenance : Bernard Quaritch, their collation notes and slip loosely enclosed private collection, acquired circa 1990.
Weitere Bilder- Hardcover
Anbieter: Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, AustralienDouglas Stewart Fine Books
Verkäufer/-in kontaktierenVerkäufer/-in mit 4 SternenZustand: Gebraucht
EUR 1.054,61
EUR 31,86 VersandVersand von Australien nach USAAnzahl: 1 verfügbar
In den WarenkorbAn epic poem. Translated from the original Portuguese of Luis de Camoëns. Oxford : printed by Jackson and Lister for J. New [and others], 1778. Second English edition. Quarto, recent half crushed burgundy morocco, spine in compartments with raised bands, ornamental gilt tooling, contrasting title label to spine, new endpapers, p…reliminary blank, etched frontispiece by J. Mortimer, title leaf (some offsetting); dedication leaf; pp. ccxxxvi; 496, folding map charting Vasco da Gama's voyage; occasional light foxing, a very good copy. An important edition of Camoens' epic poem, adapted with poetic license by Mickle, who includes a critique of Adam Smith'sWealth of Nations in his lengthy introduction. First published in 1572, it is widely regarded as the most important work in Portuguese-language literature. The poem celebrates the discovery of a sea route to India by the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama (1469-1524).
