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réf. 32179 — Paris: Michel Brunet 1711 Appears to be the first edition dated 1711 no other edition information given. Hardcover book . Contemporary or early full leather binding with gilt title on red leather panel to spine gilt decorations to spine in panels 5 raised bands. Gilt decorative edges to covers red tinted page edges. Pages: preface 8pp 407pp plus index. With engraved frontispoece plate engraved decoration to title page and a folding engraved family tree plate. A Very Good firmly bound copy with generally very clean pages. Small stain to top centre margins of some early pages; covers rubbed and worn to edges with small losses top spine cloth but gilt generally bright. Gift inscription inside front cover 1957 to last owner who was a director of the British Institute in South-East-Asia and had an interest in Portuguese history there. Pictures available. Paris: Michel Brunet, 1711 hardcover