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NEVES (Francisco Cruz). POR Esse Mar Fora. Lisboa. 1990. - NEVES (Francisco Cruz) POR Esse Mar Fora . Ilustrações de Henrique Cayatte. Lisboa: CTT, 1990. 56 pp.: il., com selos; 245 mm. Inaugural volume of the ”Discover” collection from CTT - Correios e Telecomunicações de Portugal. The text, in a bilingual version (Portuguese and English, translated by John Chattwin), is accompanied by illustrations by Henrique Cayatte (Lisbon, 1957), one of the most awarded Portuguese designers and illustrators of his generation, already distinguished at the time of publication with the 1st Prize for Illustration from the State Secretariat for Culture (1986) and the Gulbenkian Prize for Children's Literature (1988). Each copy includes a color proof of the commemorative stamp for the 5th centenary of Pedro Reinel's Letter, numbered by the Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda. An editorial object of careful graphic design, associating the maritime theme and the Discoveries with the philatelic universe. Curious. ⚑ Auto-translated via Google Translate