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HISTORY - DE PAIVA DE ANDRADE, Diego (Coimbra, 1528 - Lisbon, 1575) - Portugal - Autograph document in Portuguese, retracing the life of the theologian, who gained his popularity for his anti protestant positions during the Council of Trent exposed in his work “Defensio Tridentinae fidei” in response of Martin Chemnitz “Examen Concilii Tridentini. We report an extract as a sample: “…Quando contava de annos de idade, recebeo os primeiros documentos de veneravel fr. Luiz de Montoya, eremita augustiniano (…) e posto que ao principio parecia instabil para os estudos, fazio com a disciplina de tao virtuoso Mestre capaz de comprehender as mayores sciencias, das quaes teve por theatro a universidade de Coimbra, onde foy laureado…”. 2 pp. ½. In-4. - This lot is under temporary import in the UK. 5% VAT is due if delivered in the UK. Imnport VAT will be due if delivered within the EU.