BAL111017 Portrait of Pedro Nunes (1502-78) from Xeres, who discovered the South Sea, from \'The Narrative and Critical History of America\', edited by Jusing Winsor, London, 1886 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: originally from \'The Companions of Columbus\' in Herrera, pub. 1728; chief figure in Portuguese nautical science; noted for his studes of the Earth, including the oceans;); English, out of copyright.