Search Results: Authors starting with O from Richard C. Ramer Old & Rare Books

Austin, Texas., Jenkins Publishing Company, 1980.. 8°, original orange printed wrappers, stapled. In very good condition. One of 450 copies. Orange bookmark with "Seasons Greetings from John and Maureen Jenkins. (11 ll., 1 blank l.). *** Reprint of a "Texas tale." Privately printed.***

New York, Macmillan Publishing, 1991.. Oblong folio (29.5 x 32 cm.), quarter burgundy leatherette in cloth slipcase with large illustrated publisher's "belt" (slightly dusty). Text in two columns. In very good to fine condition. (4 ll.), 85 pp., illustrations in color and black and white. *** Facsimile edition of the unique copy of the Barcelona Letter of 1493 in the New York Public Library; with a new translation by Lucia Graves. Text expanded from the luxurious 1987 NYW Publishing edition.***

London, W. Hughes, 1824.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION . 8°, disbound. In very good, clean condition. (1 l.), 53 pp. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION (?). Concerns a law passed at the instigation of the new Alliance British and Foreign Life and Fire Assurance Company, which revoked Lloyd's nearly exclusive privilege of offering marine insurance. The Committee reports on the arguments it offered to Parliament on behalf of Lloyd's, and the amendments to protect Lloyd's interests that were introduced to the bill then under consideration. The appendix includes petitions to the Board of Trade and Parliament.*** Not in Kress. Not in Kress, Luso-Brazilian Economic Literature before 1850. A search of 46 online databases via KVK located only one copy, in the British Library. Not located in NUC.

Barcelona, Ad Unguem [colophon: Sociedad Alianza de Artes Gráficas], 1950.. 4°, original illustrated boards, in slipcase (slipcase has light foxing inside). Frontispiece and title page in brown and black; running heads throughout in brown; numerous woodcut illustrations. Light foxing on pastedowns. In fine condition. Number 50 of 150 copies. 103, (1) pp., (1, 3 blank ll.). *** Elegantly printed and illustrated translation of short novel about a man transformed into a donkey, generally attributed to the Greek writer Lucian of Samosata (ca. 125-after 180), although it may not be his work.*** Not located in NUC.

Lisbon, Regia Officina Typografica, 1771.. FIRST EDITION. 12°, contemporary mottled calf (somewhat defective at foot of each joint and head and foot of spine), spine richly gilt with raised bands in six compartments, red and green morocco lettering pieces, edges of covers gilt, marbled endleaves, text-block edges rouged, blue silk place marker. Internally clean and crisp. In very good condition. xxiv, 131 pp. *** FIRST EDITION of this translation of Lucian's De historia conscribenda, directly from the Greek; a second appeared in Lisbon, 1804. Portuguese translations of Lucian are uncommon, but two versions of this particular work appeared side by side in Lisbon, 1733: Arte historica de Luciano Samossatino, translated by Jacintho de S. Miguel and Manoel de Santo Antonio.Oliveira (d. ca. 1812) taught Greek in Lisbon and was literary director of the Impressão Regia until at least 1809. He also published a Greek textbook, a translation of Longinus, and a handbook for typographers setting Greek,… Read More

Lisboa Occidental, Officina da Musica, 1733.. First and Only Edition. 8°, contemporary mottled calf (worn, but sound), spine gilt with raised bands in five compartments. Small typographical vignette on title page. Woodcut headpieces and initials. Internally very fine. Overall in very good condition. (18 ll.), (1 l. errata), (1 blank l.), 113 pp., (1 blank l.). *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of the earliest Portuguese translations of Lucian's De historia conscribenda. On facing pages are 2 different translations, both directly from the Greek: one very literal (by Jacintho de S. Miguel), the other an attempt to catch the author's spirit without such precise translation (by Fr. Manoel de Santo Antonio). The dedication (preliminary leaves 5r-9v), by Fr. Jacintho, is an interesting exposition of this perpetual dilemma of translators. Both Fr. Jacintho (1692-1763) and Fr. Manoel (ca. 1690-post 1759) were members of the Order of S. Jeronimo and served as Generals of the Order in Portugal. Oddly enough,… Read More

Lisbon, Na Officina de Miguel Manescal da Costa, 1746.. Folio (28.7 x 20 cm.), contemporary sprinkled calf, spine with raised bands in 6 compartments, red lettering piece ("EST DA ORD DE C"), gilt ornaments and bands (scuffed and worn, minor worming at foot of spine, joints starting). Title in red and black; 4 leaves with full-page woodcuts (showing insignia of the Order) printed in red. Small dark (ink?) stain at fore-edge of first 3 leaves, not affecting text. Minor worming in a few leaves, touching a few letters and catchwords. In good condition. (34 ll.), 194 pp., (1 l. license). *** The fourth, and apparently final, edition of a work first published in 1628. The history of the important and powerful Order of Christ is closely bound up with the history of Portugal, and Portugal owes a great many of her splendid accomplishments and discoveries to the Order. Founded in 1319 to replace the extinct Order of Templars, the Order of Christ quickly became instrumental in furthering Portuguese… Read More

[Colophon] Almeirim, Herman de Campos, 1516.. FIRST EDITION. Folio (26.5 x 19 cm.), late-nineteenth- or early twentieth-century blue morocco, covers with triple-fillet gilt edge and panel and elaborate filigree ornament, spine richly gilt, pastedowns burgundy morocco with gilt panels and filigree ornament, facing flyleaves blue moiré, all edges gilt. In a recent navy morocco slipcase with dark blue moiré sides. Full-page woodcut of St. Benedict within woodcut border (putti and twining vines), xylographic title, 2 woodcut emblems of the Order of Aviz, woodcut initials (2 historiated). Gothic letter (Campos 1:105G and 4:122G), 2 columns. Washed and expertly re-sized; nevertheless, in exceptionally fine condition. (5), LIII [i.e., LXIII], (5) ll. Appears to lack preliminary blank, presumably canceled, as in all recorded copies. *** FIRST EDITION of the Rule for the crusading Order of Aviz (the equivalent of the Order of Calatrava in Spain), and one of the earliest and most important books in the… Read More

Lisbon, Presidência do Conselho, Secretaria de Estado da Cultura, Direcção-Geral do Património Cultural, 1977.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Large 4° (22 x 21 cm.), original printed wrappers (slightly soiled). Overall in very good to fine condition. 107, (1) pp., (2 ll.), 4 ll. of illustrations, printed on both sides. One of 1,000 copies. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this exhibition catalogue of postcards that reveal life in Lisbon in the early twentieth century, including panoramas, the family, revolution, politicians, printing, writers, music, theater, and bull fighting. Each entry gives details of the postcard's image, colors, and printing technique. Sixteen of the cards are illustrated.*** Porbase locates four copies, all in the Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal. Jisc locates two copies: British Library and Victoria & Albert.

N.p., n.pr., dated 5 September 1830.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Oblong folio (21.5 x 30 cm.), unbound. Caption title. Typographical border with oak leaves, floral ornaments, and a small coat of arms. Foldlines. Short tears and light browning at edges, without loss. Good condition. Embossed paper seal at lower left. Many signatures and notes of renewals at foot of page, dated 1831-1832. Early filing note on verso. Broadside. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Attests that a registration fee has been paid for a certain shop, with manuscript notes of renewals into 1832. The printed signature at the end is of José Tomas Ovalle, president of Chile from March 1830 to May 1831.*** Not located in Briseño. Not located in CCPBE. Not located in Rebiun. Not located in Jisc.

[Santiago de Chile], Imprenta del Gobierno, dated 5 May 1818.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Folio (32 x 22 cm.), disbound. Caption title. Uncut. In good to very good condition. 6 pp. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this substantial manifesto issued over the printed signatures of Bernardo O'Higgins and Antonio José de Irisarri, barely 3 months after the Battle of Chacabuco had restored Chilean independence and O'Higgins had become head of the government. O'Higgins summarizes the triumph of Chile over Peru and argues that despite the high cost of waging war, Peru must be liberated from Spanish rule before Chile can be truly secure: "Lima no puede substraerse por mas tiempo á la ley general que obedece la America, y es preciso que sus principios se uniformen con los que han proclamado Chile, y las Provincias Unidas." He describes San Martin's exploits in the south and the activities of the Chilean navy. O'Higgins also expresses high hopes for the upcoming congress in Santiago. For the sake of accurate… Read More

Lisbon, Na Officina de Miguel Manescal, 1709.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Folio (30.2 x 21.3 cm.), contemporary sheep (some wear; lacks rear free endleaf), spine gilt with raised bands in five compartments, black leather lettering piece in second compartment from head, gilt letter. Woodcut headpiece, 4-line woodcut initial, and engraved arms of the Infante D. Francisco, Grão Prior do Crato, 7º Duque de Beja (the royal arms of Portugal with a ducal coronet) on recto of leaf following the title page. Woodcut headpiece and 6-line woodcut initial on recto of leaf **ij. Typographical headpieces and dividers. Woodcut headpiece and 11-line woodcut initial on p. 1. Additional large woodcut initials and large woodcut tailpieces. Title page and following leaf reinforced at inner margins. Discoloration at lower outer corners of first 9 leaves. About a third of the leaves with significant browning. Minor worming in blank margins of final 63 leaves, never affecting text. Overall in near good to good condition.… Read More

Lisbon, Salamandra, 1998.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 4° (22.8 x 21 cm.), original printed wrappers. As new. 50 pp., (3 ll.), 16 full page color illustrations, 1 double page folding color illustration. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Poems written to accompany the paintings of António Dacosta, Portuguese painter, poet, art critic and a pioneer of the surrealistic movement in Portugal. The Azorean author Álamo Oliveira (i.e., José Henrique Oliveira Álamo), has published at least 15 volumes of verse (beginning in 1968), 8 of plays, 4 of essays, 2 collections of short stories, and at least 5 novels. Several of his writings have gone through more than one edition. He was awarded the Prémio de Teatro Almeida Garrett, 1999, by the Direcção Regional da Cultura, Açores. *** On the artist António Dacosta, see Pamplona, Dicionário de pintores e escultores (1988) II, 189-90.

[Lisbon], Agência-Geral do Ultramar, [1971].. Folio (30.5 x 21.5 cm.), original illustrated wrappers (light browning). Reproductions of woodcuts within text. Uncut and unopened. Overall in very good condition. 36 pp., 3 plates. *** Second edition; the first appeared in 1892. OCLC, Porbase, and Copac do not call for separate plates in the first edition.João Brás de Oliveira was an officer in the Portuguese navy. A street in Odivelas (just outside Lisbon) is named after him.*** Not in Innocêncio; another work by the author is listed in Fonseca, Aditamentos, p. 194. Porbase locates two copies at the Biblioteca Central da Marinha and one each at the Instituto de Investigações Científica e Tropical, the Uniiversidade Autónima de Lisboa, and the Universidade Nova de Lisboa-Faculdade de Ciências. Sociais e Humanas; of the 1892 first edition (with only 28 pp., calling for no plates), 6 copies in 3 institutions. Jisc locates a copy each at the British Library and Bristol University; of the 1892… Read More

Lisbon, Salamandra, 1995.. 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 163 pp. *** Álamo Oliveira ( (i.e., José Henrique Oliveira Álamo, born 1945), a native of the Fregasia do Raminho on the Island of Terceira in the Açores, is said to have published 33 books, including at least 14 volumes of verse (beginning in 1968), 4 of plays, 4 of essays, 2 collections of short stories, and at least 5 novels or novellas. Several of his writings have gone through more than one edition, and his poems have been translated into English, French, Spanish and Serbo-Croation, while his novel, Já não gosto de chocolates, has been published in the United States and Japan. His Até hoje: memórias de cão (2003), was awarded the Prémio "Maré viva" (ficção narrativa), 1985 by the Câmara Municipal do Seixal, and his Solidão da Casa do Regalo was awarded the Prémio Almeida Garrett in 1999. ***

Amsterdam, n.pr., 1741.. 8°, contemporary mottled calf, spine gilt (some wear at extremities, some small repairs to spine and rear cover). Title-page printed in red & black. Woodcut initials and tailpiece. Scattered minor soiling and light stains. Oveall in very good condition. Small black on white ticket with serrated edges of Livraria Nova Eclectica tipped on to upper outer corner of front pastedown endleaf. (7 ll.), 397, (1) pp., (8 ll.). *** FIRST EDITION; the proposed second and third volumes were never published. The author comments in the Prologue that few travel accounts describing Europe had been published in Portuguese; accounts of travels to India or the Holy Land usually dealt only briefly with Europe. "Se com tudo mo [sic] negas, vingate em não comprar os meus Livros, e empregate em fazer outros melhores," he concludes rather grumpily (f. 6v). Oliveira's wide-ranging descriptions cover Dutch, German, English, Austrian, Prussian, French and Spanish cities, people, history and customs;… Read More

Braga and Coimbra, Angelus Novus, 1997.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. 8°, original illustrated wrappers. As new. 201 pp., extensive footnotes and bibliography. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION.***

Lisbon, Na Of. de Simão Thaddeo Ferreira, 1794.. FIRST EDITION. 8°, contemporary mottled sheep (some wear to extremities, especially corners), flat spine with gilt fillets and green leather lettering piece, gilt letter short title, text-block edges sprinkled green. Typographical vignette on title page. Typographical headpiece on p. 1. A thick-paper copy. In very good condition, fine internally. (1 l.), 304, iii-vii pp., (1 p. Advertencia); complete and bound in correct order; the final three leaves are often misbound after title page, but they are meant to come at the end. *** FIRST EDITION of the first book on card playing by a Brazilian, and the first original book devoted to a card game in Portuguese. The author (1750-1824), was a native of São Paulo. This is a complete guide to playing voltarete, a Brazilian form of ombre, a popular game throughout Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, including elaborate discussions of strategy. It was an ancestor of whist and bridge. The… Read More

Lisbon, Na Nova Officina de João Rodrigues Neves, 1806.. FIRST EDITION. 4°, contemporary crimson straight-grained morocco (only the slightest wear at some extremities), smooth spine richly gilt with olive morocco lettering piece (cracking), covers with gilt tooled border, gilt vases in corners, and large design with gilt tooled vases and urns at center, gilt tooling to edges of boards and spine, all edges gilt, marbled endleaves. A large copy, printed on thick paper of excellent quality. Overall in very fine condition. Armorial bookplate of the Condes de Bomfim; letterpress shelf location tag in upper outer corner of front pastedown endleaf. Blindstamp of Condes de Bomfim on title-page. xii, 344 [i.e. 346, with 303-4 bis] pp., (2 ll.). *** FIRST EDITION. The second and third parts, with continuous pagination, begin on pp. 211 and 289 respectively. This guide to the privileges of the nobility includes such sections as "Das officios mecanicos incompativeis com a nobreza, e destructivos de seus… Read More

Porto, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, 1998.. FIRST and ONLY EDITION. Very large 8º, publisher's gilt-stamped buckram with dust jacket. As new. xxxvii, 456 pp. One of 1,000 copies. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION. The editor provides a "nota prévia" as well as an interesting introduction. The rest of the book consists of facsimile reproductions of the section or sections pertaining to the voyage of Vasca da Gama in the original or early editions of Duarte Pacheco Pereira, Esmeraldo de Situ Orbis, Gaspar Correa, Lendas da India, Fernão Lopes de Castanheda, Historia do descobrimento e conquista da India, João de Barros, Decada Primeira da Asia, Garcia de Resende, Chronica del Rey Dom João II, António Galvão, Tratado de todos os descobrimentos, Damião de Góes, Chronica de Serenisimo Rey D. Manoel, and D. Jeronimo Osório, Da vida e feitos d'Elrei D. Manoel.***