Published by Lisbon, Typ. da Empreza da Lei, 1852., 1852
Seller: Richard C. Ramer Old and Rare Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Large 8°, early plain wrappers (some creasing). Small typographical ornament on title page. Uncut. Light browning. In very good condition. (1 l.), 124 pp., (1 blank l.). *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this discussion about the law of dictatorship, especially the decree of December 3, 1851. It includes much detail about Portugal's finances.António José de Ávila (1807-1881) grew up in Horta, on the island of Faial, in the Azores. During the Lutas Liberais he entered politics, then served in the Côrtes; he was a member of the Chartist faction. He served as the prime minister of Portugal three times: January to July 1868, October 1870 to September 1871, and March 1877 to January 1878. King Luis I granted him the title Conde de Ávila in 1864. In 1870 he was raised to Marquês de Ávila e Bolama. In 1878 the king granted him the title of duke, usually reserved for members of high nobility or the royal family; Ávila was the first non-nobly born individual to be so honored in Portugal.*** This work not in Innocêncio; on the author, see I, 165-6; VIII, 195-6 and 421; XX, 240, 366. Porbase locates a single copy, at Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal. Not located in Jisc.