Vida de D. Joaõ de Castro, IV. Viso-Rey da India
By: Escrita por Jacinto Freyre de Andrada ....
Contributors: Faithorne, William, 1616-1691.
Publisher: Na Officina da Musica
Published: 1722
Place of publication: Lisboa Occidental
Language: por
Number of pages: 518
Subjects: Castro, João de, -- 1500-1548.
Notes: Page 223, misnumbered '323' and page 471 misnumbered '171'; the same errors exist in the NUC copy of this edition.

An English edition of this work, dated 1664, is listed in NUC as having a portrait by William Faithorne; the portrait of João de Castro forming the frontispiece of this 18th-century Portuguese Percy copy does not appear to be signed, but it may be taken from an earlier edition, and engraved by Faithorne; it is in 'la manière noire'.

Work in four books; dedicatory epistle signed: 'Jacinto Freire de Andrada'; engraved portrait of Don João de Castro forms the frontispiece; one plate precedes the main text.

Half-title leaf reads: 'Vida de Joaõ de Castro, IV. Viso-Rey da India'; main title-page has, after author statement: 'Primeyro Tomo das suas obras'; each of the following three books has distinguishing caption and running title.

'Index das Principaes Cousas desta Historia' on pages 463-518.

Brunet I, 263, with note: 'Cette biographie est un des livres classiques de la langue portugaise'.