Bidspirit auction | Anselmo Braamcamp Freire

Anselmo Braamcamp Freire - O Conde de Vila Franca e a Inquisição, 1ª Edição - Anselmo Braamcamp Freire, 1899. Published in 1899 by the National Press of Lisbon, this volume is a seminal historical and genealogical study of the Count of Vila Franca within the context of the Inquisition. Presented in a large octavo format, totaling 13 + 126 pages, it is notable for the inclusion of a full-page coat of arms, the author's Ex-libris, as well as fine typographical vignettes adorning the text. It is a limited edition of 500 numbered copies, giving it a rare and bibliophilic value. The copy is in very good condition, featuring a carefully crafted leather binding with gilded details on the spine. A fundamental piece for scholars of genealogy and the history of the Inquisition in Portugal.