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Leitura Nova of Manuel I of Portugal Facsimile Edition

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The Leitura Nova (“New Reading”) is a vast compendium of copies of documents relating to the administration of Portugal and other legal affairs arranged into sixty-one volumes by region and topic. Begun at the behest of Manuel I, King of Portugal, in 1504 and continued under his son and successor John III, the project was completed in 1553. Most volumes boast a painted incipit page with border decoration in Flemish style featuring putti, acanthus ornament, landscapes, naturalia, and coats of arms—including contributions attributed to António de Holanda and Alvaro Pirez.

We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript "Leitura Nova of Manuel I of Portugal": Leitura Nova de D. Manuel I de Portugal facsimile edition, published by Patrimonio Ediciones, 1997

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Manuscript book description compiled by Elizabeth C. Teviotdale.
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Leitura Nova de D. Manuel I de Portugal

Valencia: Patrimonio Ediciones, 1997

  • Commentary (Spanish) by Mexia Bigotte Chorão, Maria J.; Deswarte-Rosa, Sylvie
  • Limited Edition: 250 copies
  • This is a partial facsimile of the original document, Leitura Nova of Manuel I of Portugal: the facsimile might represent only a part, or doesn't attempt to replicate the format, or doesn't imitate the look-and-feel of the original document.

This facsimile edition only reproduces the 43 painted incipit pages of the original manuscript. 

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