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PINTO, FERNÃO MENDES. The Voyages and Adventures. . . During His Travels for the Space of One and Twenty Years in the Kingdoms of Ethiopia, China, Tartaria, Cauchinchina, Calamanham, Siam, Pegu, Japan, and a Great Part of the East Indies. [14] (of [16]), 231, 240-326 pages; lacks initial and final blanks. Folio, 288x184 mm, modern 1/4 calf; contents browned and dampstained with mostly marginal worming generally not impairing legibility, title washed, oxidized stain in blank outer margin of a several leaves toward beginning with resulting small holes in B1. London: J. Macock for Henry Herringman, 1663
Second edition of the 1653 translation of one of the most popular works of 17th-century travel literature, purporting to describe the author's travels and adventures in Asia. The original version in Portuguese was first published in 1614. Wing M1706.
