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Title: Vocabulario de Japon Declarado Primero en Portugues, por los Padres de la Compañia de Jesus de Aquel Regno, y Agora en Castellano en el Colegio de Santo Thomas de Manila. Author: [Rodrigues Girão, João] Place: Manila Publisher: Tomas Pinpin y Jacinto Magaurlua Date: 1630 Description: [2], 316, [302] ff. Leaves 1 though 8 provided in modern facsimile. (4to) 18.5x13.5 cm (7¼x5¼") later full polished tan calf by Riviere & Son, triple gilt rule borders, spine gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label, gilt rolled board edges, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt. Cloth chemise and slipcase. Exceedingly rare Philippine edition of this Japanese-Portuguese vocabulary. OCLC WorldCat locates only 2 copies (Bibliotheque Nationale de France & Biblioteca Nacional de Espana) and no copies appear in auction records. A note on the front endpaper states that this volume was purchased in Manila in 1933 from the Librarian of the Philippine National Library, initialed C.R.B. Extensively repaired with 8 leaves provided in facsimile and numerous other leaves silked on both sides or with other repairs to tears, chips, and worming, some small loss to text Lot Amendments Condition: Chemise and slipcase worn, light wear to binding; contents with extensive restoration. Item number: 276940