In Dei Nomine Amen Francisco Carnero de Figeiroa [Medical diplomas of Hieronimo Henriques de Sequeira received from the University of Ciombra]

(MEDICINE)

Universidade de Coimbra, May 14th

Coimbra

1726

Text in Portuguese. Printed in red and black. Woodcut decorative initial letter. Text within decorative foliate typographical border. Manuscript additions on both leaves

The Sequeira (Sequeyra) Family, were of an old Sephardic origin whose far-flung members distinguished themselves in the medical profession for more than two centuries. Viz. Dr. Isaac Henrique Sequeira 1727-88 of London, and in the New World: Dr. John de Sequeyra 1712-95 of Williamsberg, VA