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Luís de Camões - Os Lusíadas - Luís de Camões, 1980. Published in 1980 by the prestigious Lello & Irmão publishing house in Porto, this edition of ”Os Lusíadas” stands out for its excellent graphic presentation and editorial quality. The volume, in 12-fold format (12 × 19 cm) and with 536 pages, is bound in velvet-touch material, featuring gold tooling stamped on the front cover and spine. The copy is richly complemented by an Introduction by Prof. Dr. Lopes de Almeida, a historical account of Vasco da Gama and his voyage to India, an index of Latinized and archaic words, and a Dictionary of proper names used in the poem. A carefully presented piece in very good condition, preserving the original transparent cover, typical of quality editions from this renowned publishing house.