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Six Portuguese pamphlets on Brazil

Lot 63
16.10.2025 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 63 | Six Portuguese pamphlets on Brazil
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$ 4 000 – 6 000
Collection of six Portuguese pamphlets on Brazil, 1625–1757.

Rare and ephemeral popular pamphlets printed in Lisbon and detailing life in Brazil. These folhetos, provided a perfect medium for disseminating stories to audiences eager for news about the colonies. The present collection of rare pamphlets, not designed to stand the test of time, vary in subject matter but all concern journeys to or life in Brazil: from military victories and religious missions to one sensational fictionalization of Rio preparing for war.

Comprises:
1. [CORRÊA, João de Medeiros (fl. 17th-century)]. Relaçam verdadeira de tudo succedido na restauraçaõ da Bahia. Lisbon: Pedro Crasbeeck, 1625.
Account of the Iberian Union’s siege, naval blockage and eventual recapture of the city of Salvador in Bahia, the capital of colonial Brazil, which had been taken by the Dutch one year prior. Bibliotheca Brasiliana, p. 216.

2. [MENEZES, Francisco Xavier, 4th Count of Ericeira (1673-1743)]. Relaçam da vitoria que os Portuguezes alcançaraõ no Rio de Janeyro contra is Francezes, em 19. De Setembro de 1710. Lisbon: Antonio Pedrozo Galraõ for Manoel Diniz, 1711.
Account of the Portuguese victory over the French at the Battle of Rio de Janeiro in 1710, including the names of the soldiers killed, wounded or taken prisoner. With the “21. de Fevereyro” publication date. Rodrigues 2577; Bibliotheca Brasiliana p. 566.

3. LEONARDO, Manoel Ferreira (fl. 18th-century). Relação da viagem, e entrada, que fez o Excellentissimo e Reverendissimo Senhõr D. Fr. Miguel de Bulhoens e Sousa, Sagrado bispo de Malaca. Lisbon: Manoel Soares, 1749.
Recounts Miguel de Bulhoens e Sousa’s journey to Brazil having been appointed coadjutor bishop of Pará after serving as Bishop of Malacca. The title-page features a large woodcut of the arms of the Dominican Order. Bibliotheca Brasiliana, pp. 466–67.

4. Relaçam, e noticia de varios successos acontecidos no Brazil. Lisbon: Domingos Rodrigues, 1754.
A very rare fictitious pamphlet (folheto de cordel) detailing preparations in Brazil for war following the arrival at Rio de Janeiro of two warriors from the “Ilha de Moçambique” (Island of Mozambique). Bibliotheca Brasiliana, p. 712.

5. HERFELLN, Jacó (fl. 18th-century). Relaçam verdadeira da tomada das praças que na America fizeraõ os francezes aos inglezes. Lisbon: Domingo Rodrigues, [c.1755].
Extremely rare Portuguese report on the French and Indian war, detailing the “location of French and British military forces in 1755, giving details for those about to embark for America” (John Carter Brown Library).

6. Relaçam verdadeira em que se dam a ler as victorias dos Portuguezes contra os Gentilos. Lisbon: Domingos Rodrigues, 1757.
“This narrative refers to Gomes Freire’s campaign against the Indians of the Missions. It is quoted by Southey and Varnhagen, and is one of the best Portuguese sources of information for this campaign which inspired the poem Uraguay. The pamphlet is very rare” (Bibliotheca Brasiliana II, 713). Azevedo-Samodães 2711; Bibliotheca Brasiliana, p.713.

Quarto (approx. 207 × 150mm). (Occasional stains and toning). Contemporary full or quarter morocco or calf bindings (few scratches, rubbed). Provenance: João Maria Correia Ayres de Campos, 1st Count of Ameal, 1847–1920 (bookplate) – Rubén J. Dussaut (bookplates) – Antonio Bonchristiano (bookplates). Sold as a group, not subject to return.
Place of origin:Portugal
Auction house category:Printed books
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