The lost library of the King of Portugal / Angela Delaforce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Delaforce, Angela, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

John.

John V, King of Portugal, 1689-1750.

Lisbon Earthquake, Portugal, 1755.

Private libraries--Portugal--History--18th century.

Private libraries.

History.

Lisbon (Portugal)--History--18th century.

Lisbon (Portugal).

Portugal--Kings and rulers.

Portugal.

Kings and rulers.

Portugal--Intellectual life--18th century.

Intellectual life.

Libraries.

Portugal--Lisbon.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 330 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Ad Ilissum, [2019]

Summary:

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It include the collection of manuscripts from the celebrated library of Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland and the unpublished correspondence that was exchanged during the negotiations between London and Lisbon.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chapters are devoted to Italy, one to the talented archaeologist Francesco Bianchini at the papal court, including the unpublished correspondence between him and his royal patron Dom João V, as well as the guides to Rome and art and architecture at the ducal courts of northern Italy, both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.

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 Jo�ao 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 Jo�ao V, as well as the guides to Rome and art and architecture at the ducal courts of northern Italy, both commissioned by the king.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

9781912168156

1912168154

OCLC:

1107681708

Publisher Number:

99983747517