In Dei Nomine Amen Francisco Carnero de Figeiroa [Medical diplomas of Hieronimo Henriques de Sequeira, received from the University of Coimbra]

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(MEDICINE)

printer

May 14th

Place

Coimbra

Publication

1726

Description

Text in Portuguese. Printed in red and black with manuscript additions. Woodcut decorative initial letter. Text within decorative foliate typographical border. Formerly in the Collection of the late Daniel M. Friedenberg (Greenwich, Conn).

summary

The Sequeira (Sequeyra) Family, were of an old Sephardic origin whose far-flung members distinguished themselves in the medical profession for more than two centuries: Viz. Dr. Isaac Henrique Sequeira (1727-88) of London, and Dr. John de Sequeyra (1712-95) of Williamsberg, Va.

Two printed pages. Small hole on lower margin. Housed in double-sided frame. 9 x 12 inches (sheet size).

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