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Dialogos de varia historia, em que se referem as vidas dos senhores reys de Portugal, com os seus retratos: e noticias dos nossos reynos, e conquistas, e varios sucessos do mundo. 2 vols.

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Dialogos de varia historia, em que se referem as vidas dos senhores reys de Portugal, com os seus retratos: e noticias dos nossos reynos, e conquistas, e varios sucessos do mundo. 2 vols.

by MARIZ, Pedro de

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Lisbon, Joseph Filippe (I) and Manoel Soares (II), 1758. With 25 woodcut portraits of the kings of Portugal up to Joannes V (included in the pagination). 4 unn. leaves, 546 (i.e. 536) pp. (=complete); 4 unn. leaves, 250 pp. 8vo. Contemporary calf. Lisbon, Joseph Filippe (I) and Manoel Soares (II), 1758. The first edition of the famous "Dialogos de varia historia" by Pedro de Mariz (fl. 1565-1615) appeared in 1594, and was reprinted up to 1806. It relates to the discovery of Brazil, and is the first book that attempted to compile a comprehensive iconography of the kings and queens of Portugal, by means of woodcuts, where the images were supplemented with biographical details. This work is very rare and much sought after. - A nice copy. - Cf. King Manuel Catalogue III, no. 264; Rodrigues 1536; Sabin 44608; Borba de Moraes II, 520; Bosch, Brasilien- Bibl. I, 42; STC (Spanish) 140. AMERICANA ; PORTUGAL ;

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Dialogos de varia historia, em que se referem as vidas dos senhores reys de Portugal, com os seus retratos: e noticias dos nossos reynos, e conquistas, e varios sucessos do mundo. 2 vols.
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MARIZ, Pedro de
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Lisbon, Joseph Filippe (I) and Manoel Soares (II)
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1758
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