The lost library of the King of Portugal
by
 
Delaforce, Angela, author.

Title
The lost library of the King of Portugal

Author
Delaforce, Angela, author.

ISBN
9781912168156

Personal Author
Delaforce, Angela, author.

Physical Description
xiii, 330 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Abstract
The destruction on the morning of All Saints Day 1755 of the heart of the city of Lisbon by an earthquake, tidal wave and the urban fires that followed was a tragedy that divides the 18th century in Portugal. One casualty on that fatal morning was the Royal Library, one of the most magnificent libraries in Europe at the time. 'The Lost Library of the King of Portugal' tells the story of the lost library - its creation, collection and significance. This documented study describes the creation of the library, its cultural significance in 18th-century Portugal, the acquisition of single volumes as well as entire libraries from across Europe and the role in this of Portugal's most talented diplomats. It include the collection of manuscripts from the celebrated library of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and the unpublished correspondence that was exchanged during the negotiations between London and Lisbon. Throughout his reign, the devout Dom João V set out to conjure up his own vision of Rome and the papal court he never saw. Two chapters are devoted to Italy, one to the talented archaeologist Francesco Bianchini at the papal court, including the unpublished correspondence between him and his royal patron Dom João V, as well as the guides to Rome and art and architecture at the ducal courts of northern Italy, both commissioned by the king.

Personal Subject
John V, King of Portugal, 1689-1750-Library.

Subject Term
Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal, 1755.
 
Private libraries -- Portugal -- History -- 18th century.

Geographic Term
Lisbon (Portugal) -- History -- 18th century.
 
Portugal -- Kings and rulers.
 
Portugal -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.

Bibliographical References
Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-325) and index.

Field 805
npmlib 10902761 Z997 J6 D45 ysh


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NPM LibraryZ997 J6 D45 2019109027611B*二館西文書一區