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MAGALHÃES, João Jacinto de
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300
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Lot description
Paris, Valade; London, Elmsley, 1775
2 parts in 1 vol., 4to: xvi-174-192-[4]-193/258; 6 pl. (dampstaining on lower corner at the begin. and near the end, some browning).
Contemp. mottled calf, spine with raised bands (joints and corners repaired). Wide-margined copy.
Rare first edition by the Portuguese natural philosopher J.J. de Magalhães (1722-1790). Ill. with 6 fold. engr. pl.
Ref. BnF.
Prov. Bookseller's label. - Ms. entries.
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