1580 Luis De Camoens, Luciad, 1st edition in Castillian

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Luis De Camoens - Luys Gomez de Tapia LA LUSIADE Salamanca en casa de Ioan Perier Impressor de libros 1580 First edition The famous Luis De Camoens "La Lusiade..." printed in Salamanca in 1580 by Ioan Perier Impressor and edited by Francisco Sanchez and translated for the first time in Castillian by Luys Gomez de Tapia. Boies Penrose calls The Luciad "one of the noblest epics" and "the national poem par excellence and the supreme epic of Portugal's conquests in the East" (Travel and Discovery in the Renaissance 1420-1620 , New York, 1962, pp.92 and 359). In 1553, Luis de Camoens left Spain after being condemned to five years service in the Indies. He began writing The Luciads at the start of his trip and continued through his travels to Goa, Malabar and the shores of Arabia to suppress piracy. All the while, Camoens lived by the motto, "in one hand the sword, in the other the pen". Ex libris, frontispiece with defects and pieces missing (see the photo), missing leaf 305. Signs of use, some dampstain, a few other small defects, (see the many photos), however a good copy of an incredible rare book. This should be the first Castillian translation. Original full vellum binding with some defects (see the photo). Pages: 16 + 306 + 1. Missing leaf 305 (see the photo). Normally the last leaf is blank, in this copy, however they used a leaf from from a post-incunabula. Size: 14 cm x 10 cm -- 5.60 in. x 4.00 in. The book is very rare. I haven't found any copies for sale or sold in the past years. The first English edition printed in 1655 was sold in 2007 by Christies for $ 35,000. Happy bidding. The book will be shipped directly from Europe for free. _____________________ TERMS: - Packing and handling is a flat $2.00 fee per order (waived for additional books won on the same day). - I gladly bundle multiple orders in order to reduce shipping costs! - - My preferred shipping method is via Priority Mail from the US Post Office domestically. Books can also be sent Media Rate upon request, though the transit time is much longer. - New bidders with a feedback rating of 0-10 must email for approval before bidding. - International Buyers – Please Note: - Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. - Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. ___________________________ Thank you for your visit. Please check out my other auctions under the miciom name. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.