Lot 850
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(NAVARRO, J.J.) Album del Marqués de la Victoria. Facsimile ed. w. commentary booklet. (Madrid, Museo Naval / Lunwerg Eds., 1996). (1), 133 lvs. Elephant folio & 4°. Loose as issued in ocl. clamshell box w. ties. (Some wear to extremities of box).
Printed in an ed. of 1000 copies, this copy nr 542. - Juan José Navarro de Viano y Búfalo, first Marquess de la Victoria (1687-1772). At eight years old he was enrolled in the Spanish Navy at Naples and proceeded to have an illustrious life-long career, not only as an officer but also as a teacher and reformer. The artist spent 35 years refining the work, that was never published. The original manuscript resides at the Muséo Naval in Madrid.€ 150
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