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Facsimile reproduction of the copy held at the Porto Municipal Public Library, 1787. Preceded by the presentation of a brief bio-bibliographical essay: Diogo de Carvalho e Sampayo and His Writings on Colour by Rui Graça de Castro Feijó, Professor at the University of Porto. Chaves Ferreira Publicações S.A. Hardbound edition with black cloth cover, gilt decorations, and a photograph of the author on the front pastedown; XVI + (2) + XIV + 153 + (2) pages; black and white text, plus XIII plates and (3) pages; 29 cm.

“(…) The theme of colour is present throughout all the published work of Diogo de Carvalho e Sampayo known to us. The first, and without doubt the most significant of his works on this subject, is this Treatise on Colours, here reproduced while respecting as closely as possible the appeal of the original edition first published in Malta in 1787 (…).” (p. X)

Hardback book, covered in silk cloth. Copy never sold, but with some light scratches.