Jacinto Freire de ANDRADE
Vida de D. Joâo de Castro, quarto viso-rey da India, escripta por Jacinto Freire de Andrade, impressa conforme a primeira ediçâo de 1651. Ajuntâo-se algumas breves notas auctorizadas com documentos originaes e ineditos por D. Fr. Francisco de S. Luiz.
[Life of Dom João de Castro, fourth Viceroy of India, written by Jacinto Freire de Andrade, printed according to the first edition of 1651. Together with some brief notes supported by original and unpublished documents by Dom Friar Francisco de S. Luiz.]
Na Typografia da mesma Academia|Lisboa [Lisbonne [Lisbon]] 1835|14.5 x 20.8 cm|Relié
New illustrated edition featuring two lithographed plates out of text and enriched with notes by Francisco de S. Luiz (cf. Brunet I, p. 263; Graesse I, p. 118).
Modern binding in half Havana calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt and black fillets and black floral motifs, black shagreen title piece, marbled paper boards, red edges.
A few light foxing spots, mainly at the beginning of the volume.
This biography, rightly celebrated, met with great success upon publication.
€780