76/1856 [Popular literature]. Monogrammist "J.J.C.P.S." "O Imperio de Apollo Reproduzido Ou Consultas e Respostas da quelle Deos da Gentilidade sobre o futuro Estado, e condiçoens de cada hum dos mortaes (...)." Manuscript, pen and ink on paper, Lisbon, dated 1782, (77) lvs., contemp. calf.

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= Instrument for predicting the future. Questions ("consultas") are grouped under Sibylles ("Sibila Persica"/ "Libica"/ "Delfica"/ "Chimera" etc.) and further specified under the various Muses ("Clio"/ "Talia"/ "Melpomene" etc.) in the first section, while answers ("respostas"), for men and women separately, are given under Apollo in various localities ("em Patava"/ "Delos"/ "Delfos"/ "Citheron" etc.) in the 2nd section. Includes "Taboada curioza Que por meio dehu[m] Dado Ensina a compor Decimas".