Altogether, an excellent survey of Anderson's career and a collection worthy of study.

Provenance:  Ex-lots sold at Libby & SotheyParke Berent auctions; acquired by Seven Gables Booksore; residue of the stock of Seven Gables Bookshop (1930–79), via the son of Michael Papantonio (2009).

•  Pomeroy, Alexander Anderson, 1583, 1600, 1763, 1958, 2 examples from 2054.   Varying degrees of age-toning and foxing, some items with pencilled annotations; the gathering in good to excellent condition.  (25685)

In all, an interesting sampling of the types of decrees that the kings and queens of Portugal issued in order to maintain order and discipline in the ever-increasingly important colony of Brazil. The value of the documents sold individually totals $6325.00, and the collection price represents a savings of above 20%. Do note, please, that this collection is being SOLD AS A COLLECTION ONLY, with no extractions or mixing and matching as are offered elsewhere on this page.

•  The vast bulk of these decrees are bound in faux morocco and faux mottled calf; those that are in wrappers or as issued are carefully noted. All are in very good condition.

A mixed set in mixed bindings: all volumes except 11 are first editions, the exception being a 1966 reprint. Many original wrappers bound in. Volumes 1–10 in early quarter cloth, 11–42 in modern full cloth.

•  Griffin, Latin America: A guide to the historical literature, 2063; Palau 56442.   Bindings as above: Vols. 1–10 with abrasion/discoloration to spines, otherwise minor wear; moderate foxing, and some early annotations. Vols. 11–42, cloth bright; mostly clean internally, last 2 pages of last volume supplied in facsimile. Vol. 38 lacking fascicles 3, 4, 5, and 6.  (25828)

This offering contains original documents touching on many of these and other matters. Do note, please, that this collection is being SOLD AS A COLLECTION ONLY, with no extractions or mixing and matching such as are offered elsewhere on this page.

These theatrical ephemera are quite scarce: While 19th-century examples are fairly common, a check of ESTC found only a few scattered instances of 18th-century Theatre-Royal playbills, none with more than one holding.

•  "Mini-collections" of these playbills can be invoiced at the “collection” rates of:  Five items, 10% off; ten items, 15% off; ALL items, 20% off.  Shipping FREE on these gatherings.

Typically, pleadings such as these were printed to the minimal standards of "job printing," but most present here have interesting woodcut initials, some historiated, and among them they are decorated with an interesting array of type-ornaments; eight are begun with a good-size woodcut or engraving of the Virgin, the Virgin and Child, or the Crucifixion, typically unsigned. Usually there is no indication of where the item was printed, and dates must be inferred from the contents or from the watermark of the paper.

Such Spanish documents as these are rare in non-Spanish libraries.

•    All documents are removed from bound volumes, but, unless otherwise noted, are still sewn. They are in good, usable condition, and are unfoxed, with exceptions to these rules noted in the complete listing of the collection—available upon request. Do note, please, that this collection is being SOLD AS A COLLECTION ONLY, with no extractions or mixing and matching such as are offered elsewhere on this page.

A good research collection. 

•  All items are in good to very good condition, disbound, a few with library markings (stamps) but a few only. The strange glossy effect in our “group photo” is the pamphlets' archival mylar folders, reflecting light — nothing worse, and nothing stranger! You can CLICK HERE for a list.  Do note, please, that this collection is being SOLD AS A COLLECTION ONLY, with no extractions or mixing and matching such as are offered elsewhere on this page.