First edition. A lecture given by Barros in El Salon De Actos del Circulo de la Prensa in Buenos Aires in November of 1941. Barros discusses the introduction of printing in Brazil, Brazil under Dutch rule, the immigration of the royal family and the introduction of the royal press, the independence of Brazil and its effects on journalism, journalism and literature, etc. Marginal darkening to pages. Foxing and soiling covers and endpapers.