Portuguese affairs in London & Rio de Janeiro.- Carneiro (Heliodoro Jacinto de Araujo) Cartas dirigidas a S.M. El-Rey D. João VI. Desde 1817. A cerca do estado de Portugal e Brazil, e outros mais documentos escritos, first edition, final verso with contemporary marginal ink note and another obliterated note, the latter showing through recto, but printed text perfectly legible, occasional spotting, lightly browned, original drab wrappers, lacking backstrip, some chipping, loose, [Borba de Moraes (1983) I, 156; Bosch 325; Gauz p.698; Innocêncio III, 177; Rodrigues 230], Cox & Baylis, 1821; and 3 others, by the same, large 12mo & 8vo (4)

⁂ Rare. 'The Cartas are important and interesting documents for the study of Portuguese affairs in London and Rio de Janeiro before the Portuguese revolution and the independence of Brazil. They are very difficult to find today' (Borba de Moraes). The author fled to London when the French invaded, and spent most of his life abroad, employed in diplomatic, scientific, and private missions for the Sovereign.