SANTA MARÍA, Fernando de. Exemplar literarum ex Indiis Orientalibus. Roma, eredi Antonio Blado, 1571.
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Description
4to; ancient cardboard binding; 2 nn. leaves; italic type.
RARE FIRST EDITION.
This is a report written by Fernando de Santa Maria, a critical account of the situation in the regions of Malacca and Goa in the '500 following the conquest of the Portuguese settlers. Was completed December 26, 1569 and was sent from Goa Dominican General in Rome. Fernando de Santa Maria, Dominican Father Portuguese missionary in India, was the prior of the convent of Goa and Vicar General of the Sacred Congregation for India.
A single copy surveyed in Italian libraries. Streit IV, 942; OCLC 17,905,640.
Nice specimen.
RARE FIRST EDITION.
This is a report written by Fernando de Santa Maria, a critical account of the situation in the regions of Malacca and Goa in the '500 following the conquest of the Portuguese settlers. Was completed December 26, 1569 and was sent from Goa Dominican General in Rome. Fernando de Santa Maria, Dominican Father Portuguese missionary in India, was the prior of the convent of Goa and Vicar General of the Sacred Congregation for India.
A single copy surveyed in Italian libraries. Streit IV, 942; OCLC 17,905,640.
Nice specimen.
