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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Here is a lunar atlas designed specifically for use in the field by lunar observers. Its title - The Six-inch Lunar Atlas - refers both to the aperture of the telescope used to make the images in the book, and also to the book's physical size: so it's perfect for fitting into an observer's pocket!The author's own lunar photographs were taken with a 6-inch (150mm) telescope and CCD camera, and closely match the visual appearance of the Moon when viewed through a modest (3-inch to 8-inch) telescope. (Depending on seeing, of course.) Each picture is shown oriented 'as the Moon really is' when viewed from the northern hemisphere, and is supplemented by exquisite computer sketches that list the main features. Two separate computer sketches are provided to go with each photograph, one oriented to appear as seen through an SCT telescope (e.g. the Meade and Celestron ranges), the other oriented for Newtonian and refracting telescopes. It is worth commenting that most observers find it extremely difficult to identify lunar features when using a conventional atlas and SCT telescope - the human brain is very poor at making 'mirror-image' visual translations.There is a page of descriptions for the salient features in each photograph.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. The Six-Inch Lunar Atlas | A Pocket Field Guide | Don Spain | Taschenbuch | xvii | Englisch | 2009 | Springer | EAN 9780387876092 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. [Carta Executoria] Confirmation of noble status in favour of Don Antonio de las Cagigas Castillo y Santelices, Natural y originario de esa dicha villa de Escalante, y residente en la ciudad de Buenos Ayres en los nuestros Reynos de Indias: y su Procurador en su nombre, se ócurrió a la nuestra corte y chancillería que està, y reside en la ciudad de Valladolid Valladolid, 9 May 1791. Calligraphic manuscript in sepia ink on paper within 3 line borders. Folio. [1 blank + 1 leaf : recto with full-page drawing of genealogical tree and town view below] + 273 pages on 137 numbered leaves (last page blank) compris¬ing: first page with stamp of royal arms and remains of wax seal, signed twice by Manuel Barradas on verso, full-page drawing of royal arms of Spain within ornamental rococo border, dated 1791 in right tailend corner, 6 quar¬ter-page decorative cartouches, 22 exquisitely drawn initials with surrounds of delightful topographical views, last page of text with royal heraldic stamp and signatures of 3 officials: Francisco Berruego y Portillo, José Mendoza, and Fernando Manuel Velluti. (Bound with:) Real Provision de Hidalguia . Por parte de D[o]n Antonio de las Cagigas Castillo, y Santelizes con un pedimento Aranjuez, 15 April 1792. Manuscript in ink on paper penned in a large chancery hand. Signed at end: 'Yo El Rey' and countersigned by the royal secretary 'Silvestre Collar', and seven other officials; mark of original wax seal. [4] leaves. Royal oval seal stamp in left top corner of first page. Contemporary red morocco with gilt borders. Seven compartments of spine richly decorated in gilt; edges gilt; sides rubbed; corners worn. Royal confirmation of noble status for Antonio de las Cagigas from Escalante, Spain, son of Antonio de las Cagigas of Santander and Juana del Castillo Santelices, who had sailed to Spanish America from El Ferrol in 1784 to become an outstanding administrator in Buenos Aires. The beautifully ornamented document, written in a fine chancery hand, contains the petition made by Felipe Perez on Cagigas s behalf to the royal chancery at Valladolid with the support of Juan Félix de Ganzio y Palacio, and Francisca de las Cagigas Castillo, nephew and sister of Cagigas, both from Escalante. The greater part of the volume contains testimonials by the scribe, Bernardo de Oceso, sworn statements, records of marriages, betrothals and baptisms, and authenticated copies of tax-lists relating to the Cagigas s ancestors. A small inkstain on 2 leaves not affecting text, otherwise in excellent original condition throughout. Bound at the end is a royal approbation of additional documents submitted by Manuel Garcia Navas in the name of Antonio de las Cagigas issued to ensure that the patent of noble descent will be acknowledged in the kingdoms of the Indies. Antonio de las Cagigas had made a rapid career in the government of Buenos Aires: by 1790 he was treasurer to the police department; successively acting as commissioner of municipal paving, excise, and lighting, he first introduced street lighting to the city; in 1799 he became Syndic of the Buenos Aires Chamber of Commerce. Cagigas' main claim to fame in Argentine history, however, is his contribution to the defence of the city against the attempted British Invasion of 1807, when he directed the digging of trenches for placing cannon in the streets and in the plaza, and provided the lighting necessary for the night march of 2nd July undertaken by the local militia. His estate at Barracas, west of Buenos Aires, became famous as a point of confrontation with the British troops advancing across the Riochuelo river towards the city (see Vicente Osualdo Cutolo, 'Nuevo Diccionario Biográfico Argentino', Buenos Aires 1969), II, p41).…

Rare elaborately illuminated nobility diploma signed by King Charles II of Spain, appointing Don Martin Damian Mendizabal the title of Marquis of Torre Gines. Quarto, bound in full red contemporary velvet covered boards with two metal clasps, containing five illuminated leaves, two fully illuminated in color with the Royal coat of arms and portrait of King Charles II, text in Spanish. Signed by King Charles II, Â"Yo el Rey" and additionally signed by several Royal secretaries. Bound with a printed manuscript of the Oath of Fidelity to the King of Spain with Royal stamps dated 1701 and with two autograph letters laid in, the first dated September 17, 1701 and signed by Philip V, and the second addressed to the Marquis. Exceptionally rare. Referred to as 'the Bewitched' and 'El Hechizado', Charles II of Spain was the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire. He died childless in 1700 with no immediate Habsburg heir. His will named his successor as 16-year-old Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV and Charles's half-sister Maria Theresa and disputes over the inheritance led to the War of the Spanish Succession.…

Zustand: Good. Single leaf. Small tears along edges, small stains from ink bleeding through both sides, bookseller subject inscription "America" noted at top left corner of recto, slight water damage along right edge, vertical fold in middle of leaf, clearly town torn out of a larger gathering. THE ORDER OF CALATRAVA IS A MILITARY AND CISTERCIAN RELIGIOUS ORDER, ESTABLISHED IN THE 12TH CENTURY IN THE KINGDOM OF CASTILLE. Its primary purpose was to protect the town of Calatrava. The order was eventually secularized in 1855 and is now solely an honorific institution. The present document is a handwritten copy of a notification from Dona Isabel II, Queen of Spain, regarding a habit [i.e. the granting of admission] into the Order of the Knights of Calatrava, on behalf of Don Pedro Regalado Pedroso y Pedroso. The letter is addressed to Don Esteban Hurtado de Mendoza, who had been named by the Tribune of [Military] Orders to occupy said position. DON PEDRO REGALADO PEDROSO Y PEDROSO (1832-1878) descended from an extremely wealthy Havana family; he was accepted as a Novice into the Order in 1849 and as of 1862 he was still a novice (Las Ordenes Militares de Santiago, Calatrava, Alcantara y Montesa, Madrid, 1862, p. 444, and the same work, 1891 edition, p. 63). He was Prefect (Comendador) of the Order of Carlos III. His great residence at Calle Obrapia No. 55, Havana, is named after him and is known as the Hotel El Comendador and is one of the jewels of Old Town. PARTIAL TRANSLATION: "Dona Isabel II, by the grace of God and the constitution of the Spanish monarchy, queen of Spain, perpetual administrator of the Order of the Knights of Calavera, by apostolic authority to you, Don Domingo Olaraval or Don Esteban Hurtado de Mendoza, knights of Santiago who have been named by the master tribunal by imperial commission to the order to that which [.] will be mentioned, know this: that Don Pedro Regalado Pedroso y Pedroso, citizen of the city of Havana, has found favor in our Royal Person with the grace of a habit [or position] in the Order of Calatrava [etc.] CATALOGUER'S NOTE: As always we are grateful to Joseph Adams for his translation prowess.…