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Andrada Cronica do muyto 1613

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4 parts in 2 vol., first edition, title with woodcut royal arms, woodcut initials, water-stained, wormed and occasionally repaired at foot, with loss of some text, corner of 2R7 torn away with some loss of text, parts 1 and 2 trimmed, early 20th century mottled calf, spines gilt, covers scuffed, small folio, Lisbon, Iorge Rodriguez, 1613.

***Rare first edition of the official chronicle of the reign of King Joao III of Portugal (1502-1557) who ruled Portugal from 1521. Includes much on the colonisation of Brazil and Portuguese activities in India, China, Ceylon and Africa. Provenance: Da Caza de Campos de Lima (early ink inscription to title); Title also with early ink ?motto; Victora d'Avila Perez (early 20th century bookplate); modern ink stamp of Casa de Azevedo..

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