Lot 1020
1020
PORTUGAL -- OSORIUS, H. De rebus Emmanuelis, Lusitaniae regis invictissimi, virtute et auspicio, annis sex ac viginti, domi forisque, gestis, libri duodecim. Cologne, A. Mylius, 1586. 50, (2), 368, 19, (1 blank) lvs. Fine cont. richly blind tooled pigskin w. raised bands over wooden brds., w. brass clasps & catches. (Corners slightly worn, first free endpaper loose, stamp & old name entries on ti-p., slightly browned).
Sixth edition of this history of Portugal, contains an account of the early voyages of the Portuguese to the East Indies, including the discovery of the eastern shores of South America in what is now Brazil. A large portion is taken from Lopes de Casteneda. - Borba de Moraes II, 120; Sabin 57804; VD16, O-1360. Not in Adams, but cf. Adams O-382.€ 400
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