MENESES, D. Luís de (Conde da Ericeira).- HISTORIA | DE | PORTUGAL | RESTAURADO...- Lisboa: Na Officina de Antonio Pedrozo Galraõ, 1698-1710.- 2 vols.; 33 cm.- E. D. Luís de Meneses (1632-1690), 3rd Count of Ericeira, military and politician, born in Lisbon, was one of the most notable historians of the Restoration of Independence; he would commit suicide on May 26, 1690. First edition, the most appreciated and in the largest format, of this important title in Portuguese historiography, which reports on the political-military events that took place in Portugal between 1640 and 1668. The collation of the two volumes is the following: volume I - [12], 908, [31, 1 br.] p.: 1 engraved frontispiece, 1 portrait; volume II - [20], 975, [1 br.] p. The first volume is from the second edition, as it is dated 1710 (the first is dated 1679), and preserves not only the engraved frontispiece, but also the portrait of the author (signed Fred. Bouttats) which is missing in most of the copies. The second volume, dated 1698, was printed by Miguel Deslandes. Ex-libris of Emílio Monteiro. Carminated edges. Non-contemporary bindings, painted full sheepskin. Provenance: Emílio Monteiro Library (Auction nº 19, May 1990, Silva's/Pedro de Azevedo, lot nº 943); Important Private Library: part IV (Auction nº 34, Dec. 1999, Silva's/Pedro de Azevedo, lot nº 606). Inocêncio, V, p. 307. Arouca, M 302.