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May 2007 Fine Art & Antiques Auction

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975. "Arte de Navegar, em que se ensinao as regras praticas e os modos de cartear e de graduar a Balestilha por via de numeros e muitos problemas uteis á navegaçao e Roteiro das viagens e costas maritimas de Guiné Angola Brazil Indias e Ilhas Occidentaes e Orientaes novamente emendado e accrescentadas muitas derrotas,..."

Lisboa: Miguel Manescal da Costa, 1762. Large 4to, bound in original leather with five raised bands, gilt embossed decorations of flowers on spine, red leather title insert with gilt lettering on spine. Blue ink inscription with old paper plate adhered to opposite page. Losses to lower right corners of first several pages. Ink spots throughout. Wood cut devices and apprx 25 maps/illustrations for navigating, practices and advice, including lodging, skills and general local information.

box #3

1,500/2,500
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