First Italian translation of the French original of 1557/1558, "a book of the greatest importance to Brazil", according to Moraes.
First word of title in woodcut scroll; printer's device on title page, historiated initials, colophon on leaf Z6 verso; printer's device (differs from title page version) on recto of Z7.
Text set in italics.
Reproduction of the original from Oliveira Lima Library, The Catholic University of America.