Tarifa das alfandegas do Imperio do Brasil.

[BRAZIL. Tariffs.]

Published by Rio de Janeiro, Typographia Nacional, 1874.

About this Item

Folio (29.3 x 22.1 cm.), contemporary green quarter morocco over marbled boards (some wear, especially at head and foot of spine, joints, inner joints cracked), flat spine gilt, marbled endleaves. In very good condition. Blue on white rectangular printed paper ticket "Ao Livro Commercial // Moreira, Maximino & Cia. // Successores de Castro Silva & Moreira //Rua da Quianda Nº 135 e 49 // Loja de Papel, Livros, // e Objectos para Escriptioria // Rio de Janeiro" in upper outer corner of front pastedown endleaf. Contemporary ownership inscription on verso of front free endleaf: "Pertenente a A.J.C.P." 17, 124, 43 pp. *** FIRST EDITION of this tariff list. The introduction is by José Maria da Silva Paranhos, Visconde do Rio Branco (1819-1880), who was the president of the Conselho de Ministros for Emperor Pedro II from 1871 to 1875 - a time when the Brazilian Empire was at its height. One of the Visconde's major reforms was imposing a protective 40% tariff on imported goods in order to stimulate Brazilian industry. Pages 5-17 are the Visconde's explanation of which goods the tariff applies to. The specific items (indexed in the final 43 pp.) range from rosaries and wicks to iron bars, alabaster, carpets, and beans.*** KVK cites the same 1857 work, as well as one dated 1855, in the North German Union Catalogue. Hollis lists a work with the same title, in 8º format, printed in Rio de Janeiro, 1860. Not located in Orbis. Not located in Porbase. Not located in Newberry Library online catalogue. Not located in Melvyl. Not located in NUC. Seller Inventory # 24020

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tarifa das alfandegas do Imperio do Brasil.

Publisher: Rio de Janeiro, Typographia Nacional, 1874.

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition