Regimento da Alfandega da cidade do Porto. BOUND WITH: Regimento dos pilotos da barra da cidade do Porto.

OPORTO. Alfandega.

Published by Coimbra: Antonio Simoens Ferreira, 1754., 1754

About this Item

4to. 108, [12 ]p. Small tear in A8 without loss of text; pages browned (particularly those in quire C); very occasional underlining and 'nota' marks in ink. BOUND WITH: Regimento dos pilotos da barra da cidade do Porto. [Colophon:] Porto: Antonio Alvarez Ribeiro, 1791. 4to. 4, 8p. Binding: 18th-century half calf, marbled paper-covered boards; gilt spine. ***** The first item contains regulations for the customs house at Porto - one of the Portuguese Crown s most important sources of revenue. Included are procedures for escorting ships into harbour, inspecting and unloading merchandise, confiscating hidden goods, duty-free preferences for the property of nobles, clergy and students of the University of Coimbra. Provisions for ships from Brazil are set out on pp. 47-50, with notes on the Brazilian sugar trade on pp. 54-55 and departures for Brazil on pp. 99-100. Provisions for ships carrying slaves from Cabo Verde, São Thomé, Guinea, Angola and the Casa da India are set out on pp. 53-54. Seller Inventory # 17/080

Bibliographic Details

Title: Regimento da Alfandega da cidade do Porto. ...

Publisher: Coimbra: Antonio Simoens Ferreira, 1754.

Publication Date: 1754

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good