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LOPES DE CASTANHEDA, FERNÃO. Historia dell'Indie Orientali, scoperte, & conquistate da' Portoghesi di Commissione dell'Invittissimo Re Don Manuello. Volume 1 (of 2). [17] (of [18]), 518, [2] leaves, including final blank; lacks preliminary blank(?). 4to, contemporary limp vellum with remnants of thong ties, spine darkened and worn, book block loose in binding; contents clean. 19th-century armorial bookplate of Washington Sewallis, Earl Ferrers. Venice: Giordano Ziletti, 1577
first edition in italian of a major history of Portuguese exploration and conquests in Asia. The original version in Portuguese was published in 8 volumes from 1551 to 1561. The Italian version comprises books 1-7, of which the first volume contains the first 3. Alden 577/29 (for portions concerning Brazil); Palau 140962.
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