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LAMAS (Artur). MEDALHAS Portuguesas e Estrangeiras Referentes a Portugal:. Lisboa. 1916. - LAMAS (Artur) MEDALHAS Portuguesas e Estrangeiras Referentes a Portugal: . Memória Histórica e Descritiva baseada na Colecção iniciada por José Lamas. Lisboa: Tipografia de Adolpho de Mendonça, 1916. LXXXVI, [2], 500, [20] pp., 17, 107 est.: il.; 280 mm. First edition of the only published volume of this work, specifically dedicated to Portuguese and foreign commemorative medals relating to Portugal from the 16th century to the beginning of the 20th century. The work is based on the collection started by José Lamas and is documented with 107 prints on separate sheets, containing reproductions of more than four hundred medals. This work is still considered today the fundamental and most complete reference on Portuguese medal making, systematically cited in specialized bibliography. The editorial plan foresaw the publication of subsequent volumes, which were never printed. Rare and highly sought after. ⚑ Auto-translated via Google Translate