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21 - FERRER (Raimundo)
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Estimate €500 - €800
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FERRER (Raimundo) Barcelona, Antonio Brusi, 1815–1819. Barcelona cautiva, or a detailed diary of events in the city whilst it was under French occupation… 6 vols. in-8 (19 × 13.5 cm), half-flamed morocco, decorated ribbed spine, green title label and burgundy volume number, yellow head (modern binding). First edition of this journal of the French occupation of Barcelona during the Spanish War of Independence, and an account of events that took place between 13 February 1808 and 28 May 1814. A few plates inserted separately. ATTACHED – ARRIAZA (Juan-Bautista). Poesías patrióticas. London, T. Bensley, 1810. First edition of this collection of war poetry by one of the greatest chroniclers of the War of Independence. The score of the ‘Hymn to Victory’ has been bound as a double end-leaf. – Semanario patriótico. Madrid, Repulles, 1808. 8vo, speckled fawn half-basane (contemporary binding). A volume bringing together issues I (1 September 1808) to XIV (1 December 1808) of this political, historical and literary journal, whose aim was to defend public opinion against the favourites, in the face of the authorities and the armies. Modern bookplate ‘José Antonio Torrente Fortuno’. – Handbook of the Laws and Decrees of Our Lord the King Don José Napoleon I, from the year 1808. Madrid, Imprenta real, 1810. 2 vols. in-8 (20.8 × 14.5 cm), fawn half-basane, plain spine with decoration (contemporary binding). Official collection of laws, decrees and regulations promulgated by the government of Joseph Bonaparte during the early years of his reign in Spain. Binding showing wear; some foxing; volume I, spine partially detached. – [MITCHELL (T. L.) and MURRAY (George)]. Memoir annexed to an atlas containing plans of the principal battles, sieges, and engagements in which the British troops were engaged during the war in the Spanish Peninsula and the south of France from 1808 to 1814. London, James Wyld, 1841. In-4 (30.3 × 23.4 cm), havana half-calf with corner pieces, decorated ribbed spine, red title label (20th-century binding).
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About the sale Books, Manuscripts & Antique Engravings, including the José Luis Dotti Library
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Auction time 09/23/2026 at 2:30 PM
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