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FIDES, RELIGIO, MORESQUE AETHIOPUM SUB IMPERIO PRECIOSI IOANNIS

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FIDES, RELIGIO, MORESQUE AETHIOPUM SUB IMPERIO PRECIOSI IOANNIS

by GÓIS. (Damião de)

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(quem vulgo Presbyterum Ioannem vocant) degentium, una cum enarratione confoederationes ac amicitiae inter ipsos Aethiopium Imperatores & Reges Lusitaniae initae. Louvain (Löwen), R. Rescius, 1540.

In 4º de 19,5x15 cm. 52 fólios inumerados.

Encadernação mais tardia ao gosto da época em pergaminho.

Exemplar com assinatura coeva e carimbo de posse na folha de rosto e leves vestígios de humidade marginais.

Obra sobre o descobrimento da Etiópia e das relações de Portugal com o reino do Preste João desde a chegada de Pero da Cavilhã. Contém cartas transcritas do Legatio David, que Damião de Góis não escreveu, mas do qual se serviu como documentos: a carta do Preste João ao rei D. Manuel I; escrita no ano 1509, a cartas do rei David da Etiópia escrita ao rei D. Manuel no ano de 1521; a carta do rei David da Etiópia a D. João III em 1522; as cartas do Rei David da Etiópia ao Papa Paulo III no ano 1524; e a explicação da observância e da Fé dos Etíopes. Faz referência a Cristóvão Colombo e suas viagens. Este livro foi proibido em Portugal pela Inquisição em 1541. Contém um capítulo sobre os povos da Lapónia em defesa dos seus direitos e em confronto com a dominação feudal.

Primeira edição extremamente rara desta obra sobre a Etiópia de Damião de Goes, o livro foi proibido em Portugal em 1541. No verso da folha A4 está uma referência a Colombo e as suas viagens' (Alden-L.). Leite de Faria, 7: "O Fides tinha 16 edições completas e pelo menos 11 incompletas". Sabin, 27690: "a primeira edição, que eu não vi, é Lovanii, 1540, 4to, e é extremamente rara".

[EN] In 4th of 19.5x15 cm. 52 unnumbered folios.

Binding: later hard vellum. Slight thumbing, ink stains in some places, damp marking to upper margin, water stain to inner margin of G1. Contemporary ownership title and stamp on title page.

Work on contemporary history and documents of the Portuguese discovery of Ethiopia. Diplomatic relations with this kingdom - (known as kingdom of Prester John) - since the arrival of Pero da Covilhã.

Contains letters transcribed from the Legatio David, not written by Damian de Goes, but which served as documents: a letter from Prester John to the King Manuel I, written in the year 1509, the letters of king David of Ethiopia written to King Manuel in the year 1521, the King’s letter from King David of Ethiopia to King John III in 1522, the letters of King David of Ethiopia to Pope Paul III in the year 1524, and explanation of the compliance and the faith of the Ethiopians. Contains references to Christopher Columbus and his voyages. Work with a chapter on the Lapland people writen on demand of their rights and in opposition to the feudal domination.

Scarce first edition of this work on Ethiopia by Damian Goes, the book was prohibited in Portugal in 1541. 'On the back of leaf A4 is a reference to Columbus and his voyages' (Alden-L.). Leite de Faria., 7. “The Fides had 16 complete editions and at least 11 incomplete.” Sabin, 27690: “the first edition, which I have not seen, is Lovanii, 1540, 4to, and is extremely rare.”

Referências/References:

Adams G 829; Streit XV, 1036; Nijhoff-Kronenberg 679; Alden-L. 540/13; Sabin 27690.

M-9-F-25

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FIDES, RELIGIO, MORESQUE AETHIOPUM SUB IMPERIO PRECIOSI IOANNIS
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GÓIS. (Damião de)
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