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4 volumes bound in 2. Large 4° (23.9 x 15.6 cm.), later green cloth (very slight wear), gilt, marbled endleaves, original printed front wrappers of volumes II and III bound in. Uncut. Very occasional light browning and foxing. A handsome set, overall in very good condition. Embossed ownership seal of Luiz Filippe d'Andrade Albuquerque Bettencourt on title pages of vols. I and III. Bookplates of Anibal Fernandes Thomas on front pastedowns. (1 l.), vii, v, 715, 5 pp. errata.; (2 ll., 1 l. errata), 358 pp.; (2 ll.), 324, 150 pp.; (2 ll.), 383, (1) pp. *** FIRST EDITION. An attractive set of this important work on the history of Terceira from its discovery by the Portuguese through 1832; at the end of each volume are reprinted numerous documents. The author was a native of São Sebastião, Ilha Terceira. A facsimile reprint appeared in 1981.Francisco Ferreira Drummond (Vila de São Sebastião, 1796-Vila de São Sebastião, 1858) was a historian, paleographer, musician and politican figure. This is his principal work. It has occupied an important place in the historiography of the Azores in general, and the Island of Terceira in particular, serving as a base for more recent historical studies. As a liberal, Drummond suffered political persecution after the Vila-Francada (1823), fleeing Terceira, only able to return after the Abrilada (1824). He participated actively on the liberal side during the 1828-1834 civil war; some of his actions are related in the Annaes.Provenance: Aníbal [or Annibal] Fernandes Thomáz [or Tomás], 1849-1911. Writer, government official, and distinguished bibliophile, he was also a collector of ex-libris, super-libris, rare books, and prints. Fernandes Thomaz was born in Figueira-da-Foz and served as a postal inspector in Lisbon, as well as in other government posts. Concurrently he formed an outstanding library of books and prints and published prolifically on bibliographical and historical topics. His writings include works on Camões, Portuguese bookplates, Portuguese super-libris, Portuguese engravers, and engraved and lithographic portraits. His library was sold at auction in 1912; the catalogue is one of the most important for Portuguese books. Apparently purchased at the 1912 sale by Luís Felipe de Andrade Albuquerque Bettencourt (1876- ?).*** Innocêncio II, 376; IX, 289. Canto, Bibliotheca açoriana 847. Casimiro da Cunha, Catálogo . Annibal Fernandes Thomaz, lot 1948 (apparently the present copy; our annotated sale catalogue indicates the buyer was one Bettencourt). Dicionário cronológico de autores portugueses, I, 626. NUC: DLC, CU.
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