Manuel Francisco de Barros e Sousa de Mesquita de Macedo Leitão e Carvalhosa SANTARÉM
Estudos de cartographia antiga[Studies in Ancient Cartography]
Alfredo Lamas, Motta & Cie|Lisbon s. d. [1919-1920]|16.5 x 23.5 cm|2 volumes reliés
A substantially posthumous publication, prepared by Ayres de Sá from the notes and papers of the second Viscount of Santarém (1791–1856), who, in addition to his diplomatic and political roles amid the turbulent struggle between Marianist and Miguelist factions in Portugal, was the first historian to develop the study of cartography in a methodical manner.
The work is illustrated with 97 plates in the first volume and 40 plates in the second.
Cherry half-shagreen bindings with corners, spines with five raised bands framed by black fillets and showing some rubbing, marbled paper sides, a scratch to the left margin of the upper cover of the first volume, endpapers and pastedowns
€850