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ORTHOGRAPHY OR THE ART OF WRITING - Book ”Orthographia, ou Arte de Escrever, e Pronunciar com acerto a Lingua Portugueza” (Orthography, or the Art of Writing and Correctly Pronouncing the Portuguese Language). By João de Morais Madureira Feijó, presbyter and preacher, for the use of the Duke of Lafões. Published in Western Lisbon by Miguel Rodrigues' workshop in the year 1739 (M.DCC.XXXIX). The book is divided into three parts covering letter pronunciation, word division, punctuation, and correction of common spelling errors. Full binding, spine with raised bands and gold tooling. Language: Portuguese.