Internet Archive's in-browser bookreader "theater" requires JavaScript to be enabled. It appears your browser does not have it turned on. Please see your browser settings for this feature.

Dialogos de varia historia : em que sumariamente se referem muytas cousas antiguas de Hespanha: e todas as mais notavees, q[ue] em Portugal acontecerao em suas gloriosas conquistas, antes & depois de ser levantado, a dignidade real. E outras muytas de outros reynos dignas de memoria. Com os retratos de todos os reys de Portugal.

by: Sarmento, Pedro de Mariz de Sousa

Publication date: 1594

Topics: CPJCB, Imprint 1594

Publisher: Em Coimbra : Na Officina de Antonio de Mariz

Collection: jcbportugalbrazil; JohnCarterBrownLibrary; americana

Contributor: John Carter Brown Library

Language: Portuguese

[8], 26, 26-156, [2], 157-213, 213-244, [7] leaves of plates :ill., ports. ;16 cm. (8vo) Signatures: [dagger] A-T V¹° X-2H 2I chi1 ([dagger]1, I4, L8, M5, N3, S1, Y3, 2F5, 2G6, 2I4 and chi1 versos blank)

"This edition contains a chapter dedicated to Queen Isabel, and her portrait as well. In the following editions both chapter and portrait are suppressed". (Anselmo, n.905)

This edition contains 19 portraits (metal plates) representing the kings of Portugal. Leaf 186 verso cites the discovery of Brazil

Engraved title page

Includes index

Errata on leaf chi1 recto

Several errors in paging

Anselmo, A. J. Bib. Portugal s.16

Azevedo-Samodães

Moraes, R. B. de. Bib. Brasiliana (1983 ed.)

Silva, I. F. da. Diccionario bib. portuguez

Alden, J.E. European Americana

Palau y Dulcet (2.ed.)

John Carter Brown Library copy bound on contemporary vellum. Design impressed on fore edges

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the Metcalf Fund