Bidspirit auction | Afonso Dias Moreira Padrão.

Afonso Dias Moreira Padrão. - Monumento da Batalha - Afonso Dias Moreira Padrão., 1904. Published in 1904 and owned by Kiosque da Villa da Batalha, this visitor's guide is a historical and documentary record of extreme relevance. The work meticulously details the historical aspects of the Batalha Monastery, as well as its division and architectural structure. The 58-page volume is in very good condition, presented in a paperback version bound in leather with gilded details. The guide is richly illustrated with black and white photographs and includes a fold-out plan of the monastery, offering a complete and detailed view of what is one of the greatest masterpieces of Gothic architecture in Portugal. The edition was printed by the Tipografia a Vapor da Empresa Litteraria e Typographica, in Porto, and is an indispensable reference and collector's item for enthusiasts of national history and heritage.