Histoire des découvertes et conquestes des Portugais dans le nouveau monde [...].

Paris, Saugrain, Coignard, 1733

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2 vol., 4to: engr. title-[5]-xxiv-616-[48], [2]-693-[89] pp. (map missing, dampst. mostly in the margins, some wormtracks and sm. spots).

Contemp. mottled calf, gilt-orn. spines with raised bands, red edges (corners and sides repaired, joints and bands rubbed).

First edition of this travel account by the Jesuit Lafitau (1681-1746). Engr. ill.: headpiece and front. showing Lisbon by J.-B. Scotin, full-page portrait of "don Henri" and 14 full-page plates showing i.a. cityviews of Cochin and Cananov, Goa, Calicut, Malaca, Daman, etc. Some plates with half-page portraits above and views underneath. Woodcut ornaments on titles.
ref. DBS IV:1363:5. - Sabin 38591. - Conlon 33:546.
Prov. Stamps (on titles).