Author: PEREIRA DA SYLVA LEAL, Manoel (1694-1733):
Title: Discurso apologetico, critico, juridico, e historico, em que se mostra a verdade das doutrinas, factos, e Documentos, que affirmou, e referio na Conta dos seus Estudos, que dera na Academia Real, na Conferencia de 8. de Novembro de 1731.
Description: Lisboa Occidental: Joseph Antonio da Sylva, 1733. Folio, 30.4cm. Pp. [viii],599,[3], title printed in red & black, engraved title vignette, 6 fine large engraved tail- and 1 head-pieces, 7 nice engr. historiated initials. Contemp. polished sprinkled brown sheepskin binding, backstrip with raised bands and gilt decoration and lettering. Some general but slight age wear, a very good copy. - Only edition. The allegorical engravings are by various artists, signed as G.F.L. Debrie, de Rochefort, C. de Rochefort, and de Rochefort filius.

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