JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS LAFITAU - 1681-1746 Histoire des decouvertes et conquestes des portugais dans le Nouveau Monde LAFITAU, Pe. Joseph François.- Histoire des decouvertes et conquestes des portugais dans le Nouveau Monde.- Paris: Chez Saugrain Pere; Jean-Baptiste Coignard Fils, Imprimeur du Roi, 1734.- 4 vols.: il.; 16 cm.- E. Second edition of the work of the Jesuit Priest Lafitau (1681-1746), increased in relation to the first one published a year earlier, consisting of only two volumes. The collation of the four volumes is as follows: [6], 432 p.: 4 engravings, 1 folding map; II - [2], 381, [79] p.: 3 folding engravings; III - [2], 512 p.: [lacking 3 folding engravings].; IV - [2], 388, [147, 1 brochure] p.: 5 folding engravings. Ths is also illusrated with 15 folding intaglio (taill-douce) engravings, mainly representing views of squares in Africa and India, particularly Goa, Daman, Diu, Chaul, Bassein, Quiloa, Sofala, Mangalor, etc. It also includes a large world map with the achievements and discoveries of the Portuguese. Copy slightly trimmed with slight acidity and lack of three engravings that volume III should contain. Some misfolded engravings with occasional tears but no lack of support. Entire calf bindings of the time, slightly fatigued. Samodães, 1679. Duarte de Sousa, 457. Auvermann, 123 (first edition).