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A EVOLUÇÃO DE UMA CIDADE LISBOA

A. Celestino da Costa

REF.27959

Year 1951

Lisbon; Lisbon City Council; In-4th of 36 pages plus prints; illustrated; broached

Profusely illustrated work with black and white photographs printed on coated paper in extra-text and several folding maps. Copy in good condition. Features a signature and an owner's bookplate.

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25.00€

LISBOA ANTIGA (13 volumes)

Julio de Castilho

REF.13820

Year 1934/38

2ndEdition

Lisbon; Lisbon City Council; In-8º of 13 volumes; Illustrated; Softcover

2nd edition, revised and expanded by the author, with annotations by Engineer Augusto Vieira da Silva.
Profusely illustrated with fold-out maps and plates printed on coated paper. A seminal work on the history and topography of Lisbon (*olisipografia*).

Accompanied by:

CONQUEST OF LISBON FROM THE MOORS (1147) – Accounts by the Crusaders Osbern and Arnulf, eyewitnesses to the siege.

A supplement to Volume II of "Lisboa Antiga" (Old Lisbon)

Lisbon; CML Industrial Services; Octavo, 174(7) pages; Illustrated; Softcover

Copies show signs of handling on the soft covers; the text blocks are in good condition. They bear a signature and an owner's bookplate.

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150.00€

LES ŒUVRES DE MONSIEUR DE CRÉBILLON

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

REF.36847

Year 1749

Paris; Chez Nyon, Fils, Quai des Augustins, à l'Occasion; In-12.º of 3 volumes; Bound.

Eighteenth-century edition of the dramatic works of Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (1674–1762), known as Crébillon the Elder, one of the leading French tragic playwrights of the first half of the eighteenth century. An heir to the classical tradition of Corneille and Racine, he distinguished himself through intensely dramatic works exploring conflicts of power, violent passions, revenge and moral dilemmas. His best-known tragedies include Idoménée, Atrée et Thyeste, Électre, Rhadamiste et Zénobie and Pyrrhus.

Published in Paris in 1749, this three-volume edition reflects the contemporary reception of Crébillon's theatre during the author's lifetime. His dramatic writing, frequently associated with the taste for terror and pathos, occupies an important place in the development of eighteenth-century French tragedy, representing one of the most characteristic expressions of French tragic theatre before Voltaire's emergence as a dominant literary figure.

Copies in contemporary bindings showing slight signs of handling, with the contents in good condition. They bear ownership bookplates.

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225.00€

TRATADO DE PAZ, E DE AMIZADE ENTRE AS COROAS DE PORTUGAL, E DE HESPANHA, ASSINADO EM BADAJOZ (...)

REF.36849

Year 1801

1stEdition

Lisbon; Na Regia Officina Typografica; In-4.º of 13(1) pages; Softcover.

Important official Portuguese edition of the Treaty of Badajoz, signed on 6 June 1801, which brought an end to the War of the Oranges between Portugal and Spain during the French Revolutionary Wars. Concluded by the representatives of Prince Regent João and King Charles IV of Spain, the treaty established peace between the two Iberian monarchies under conditions unfavourable to Portugal, including the cession of Olivença to the Spanish Crown and the closure of Portuguese ports to British vessels.

The treaty is a fundamental document for understanding Portuguese foreign policy at the beginning of the nineteenth century and the pressures exerted upon Portugal by Napoleonic France and its Spanish ally, foreshadowing the conflicts that would culminate in the French invasions. The question of sovereignty over Olivença, arising from this agreement, remained one of the most enduring diplomatic disputes between the two countries. This edition is recorded in Special List 341: The Peninsular War, by Richard C. Ramer, pages 77–78, where it is distinguished from another contemporary folio printing. A work of particular interest for the history of Portuguese diplomacy and Iberian relations.

Copy in good overall condition.

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125.00€

JUIZO SOBRE BONAPARTE DIRIGIDO PELO GENERAL DUMOURIEZ Á NAÇÃO FRANCEZA E Á EUROPA

General Dumouriez

REF.36850

Year 1808

1stEdition

Lisbon; Na Impressão Regia; In-4.º of 57(1) pages; Softcover.

Rare Portuguese edition of a political work by the French general Charles-François du Périer Dumouriez (1739–1823), a prominent military figure of the French Revolutionary Wars who, after commanding the revolutionary armies and achieving important victories, broke with the National Convention and became an opponent of the French regime. In this work, he addresses the French nation and Europe with a critical assessment of Napoleon Bonaparte, denouncing his political and military ambitions and the dangers of the expansion of Napoleonic power.

Printed in Lisbon in 1808, the year of the French invasion and the Portuguese uprising against the occupation, this edition belongs to the anti-Napoleonic political literature circulated during the Peninsular War. The work is recorded in the Napoleonic bibliography of the Portuguese Army Library, which identifies Luís Caetano Altina de Campos as its Portuguese translator. An interesting historical document concerning political propaganda and the circulation of ideas during a particularly turbulent period in European history.

Copy protected by a decorated paper wrapper, in good overall condition.

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140.00€

METHODO DE MANEJAR A LANÇA OU PIQUE

REF.36851

Year 1809

1stEdition

Lisbon; Na Officina de Antonio Rodrigues Galhardo, Impressor do Conselho de Guerra; In-4.º of 12 pages and 6 plates; Illustrated; Softcover.

Rare Portuguese military instruction manual published in 1809, during the Napoleonic invasions and the reorganisation of Portugal's military forces. Dedicated to the handling of the lance or pike, it presents instructions concerning the positions, movements and techniques required for the effective use of these polearms, particularly relevant in the context of the mobilisation of military forces and volunteer corps during the Peninsular War. An interesting example of early nineteenth-century Portuguese military literature, documenting training methods and combat practices during a particularly turbulent period in the country's history.

The work is recorded by Inocêncio Francisco da Silva in the «Diccionario Bibliographico Portuguez», volume XVII, page 34, entry 3542, with a collation of 12 pages and 7 plates. However, the «Catálogo da Colecção Varnhagen da Biblioteca do Itamaraty» describes a copy of the same edition comprising 12 pages and 6 plates, corresponding to the collation of the present copy. We consider the reference to seven plates in the «Diccionario Bibliographico Portuguez» to be a bibliographical error, since the collation of gatherings and leaves in this copy is complete and does not allow for an additional plate. This observation helps clarify the discrepancy between the two bibliographical references.

Copy protected by an old decorated paper wrapper, with minor signs of handling along the margins. The final page bears old manuscript annotations.

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140.00€

A GARRETT NO SEU PRIMEIRO CENTENARIO. 4-2-1799 — 4-2-1899

Ana de Castro Osório ; Paulino de Oliveira

REF.36844

Year 1899

Lisbon; Imprensa de Libanio da Silva; In-4.º of 48 pages; Illustrated; Bound.

First edition of this commemorative work dedicated to Almeida Garrett (1799–1854), published on the centenary of his birth as a tribute organised by Anna de Castro Osorio and Paulino de Oliveira. The volume brings together a selection of Garrett's writings, celebrating the poet, playwright and politician who played a fundamental role in the renewal of Portuguese literature and the establishment of Romanticism in Portugal.

An interesting contribution to Garrett studies and to the history of his literary reception at the end of the nineteenth century. The work includes an allegorical portrait of Garrett and is recorded in the «Diccionario Bibliographico Portuguez», volume XVIII, page 82. Its publication was also mentioned in the contemporary illustrated periodical «O Occidente», which highlighted the commemorative purpose behind the selection of texts. An edition of interest for Portuguese literary history and the study of tributes to major figures of national culture.

Copy in a half-leather binding, in good overall condition. With owner's signature and bookplate.

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60.00€

SUBSÍDIOS PARA A HISTÓRIA MILITAR DAS NOSSAS LUTAS CIVIS (2 volumes)

F. Sá Chaves

REF.32290

Year 1914/18

Coimbra; Imprensa da Universidade; In-8.º of 2 volumes with XXVI, 407(5) and 541(1) pages; Bound.

First edition of this important study of Portuguese military history, published under the auspices of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences and devoted to the political and military conflicts of the early nineteenth century. Francisco de Sá Chaves reconstructs the campaigns in which his father, Francisco José de Oliveira Sá Chaves, participated, drawing on family testimony and extensive historical documentation. The work is particularly valuable for the study of the military and political events preceding the Portuguese Liberal Wars.

The first volume, «A Campanha de 1823», examines the events surrounding the Vilafrancada, with particular attention to Trás-os-Montes and the military movements of that year. The second volume covers «A Campanha da Poeira» (1823), the Abrilada (1824) and the period «De Armas Ensarilhadas» (1824–1826). An important documentary contribution to the history of Portuguese civil conflicts, with the second volume being particularly uncommon.

Copies in sturdy bindings, in good condition. Both bear owners' bookplates.

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140.00€

DINOSSAURO EXCELENTISSIMO

José Cardoso Pires

REF.33864

Year 1972

1stEdition

Lisbon; Arcadia Publishing; In-8th of 93(7) pages; Illustrated; Bound

Work that portrays the life of Salazar, his dictatorship and the Portugal of the Estado Novo, using an ironic and bitter tone. Illustrated by João Abel Manta. The narrative describes a fictional kingdom ruled by a cunning and tyrannical emperor, who is an allegorical representation of Salazar. The story addresses themes such as oppression, censorship and political manipulation, sharply criticizing the dictatorial regime of the time. Rare special edition of 120 copies numbered and signed by the author and illustrator. The item is in good condition, retaining its plastic protective covering.

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380.00€

DIAS DE FESTA

Ana de Castro Osório

REF.36846

Year s/d 1921

1stEdition

Lisbon; Edições Lusitânia; In-8.º of 111(3) pages; Illustrated; Softcover.

First edition of this uncommon work by Ana de Castro Osório (1872–1935), a writer, educator and one of the most significant figures in Portuguese children's literature. Belonging to her literary production for young readers, the work reflects the author's concern with their cultural and moral education, combining entertainment with the transmission of values, customs and traditions.

Illustrated with plates by Leal da Câmara, a distinguished Portuguese caricaturist and graphic artist, whose contribution gives the edition particular artistic and bibliographical interest. An uncommon work on the antiquarian book market, representative of the renewal of Portuguese children's literature during the early decades of the twentieth century.

Copy with minor losses to the original wrappers; contents in good condition. Enhanced by an author's presentation inscription.

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95.00€

A GRANDE ALIANÇA (a minha propaganda no Brasil)

Ana de Castro Osório

REF.30575

Year 1924

1stEdition

Lisbon; Lusitânia Editions; In-8th of 202(6) pages; Brocade

A work by Ana de Castro Osório (1872–1935), a writer, educator and one of the leading figures of Portuguese feminism and republicanism. The text reflects her ideas on women's participation in society, education and the need for cooperation between different sectors of national life, advocating social progress and civic values.

The author, whose literary and political activities were closely associated with the defence of women's rights and the renewal of Portuguese society, offers a reflection on solidarity and collective responsibility. A representative example of her intellectual and civic engagement.

Copy with slight signs of handling on the original wrappers; contents in good condition, retaining its unopened pages.

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60.00€

O FÍSICO PRODIGIOSO

Jorge de Sena

REF.8643

Year 1977

1stEdition

Lisbon; 70 issues; In-8º of 135 (17) pages; paper-backed

Copy with slight signs of handling on the paperback covers and spine, interior in good condition.

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30.00€

GENTE D’ALGO

Manuel Arnao Metello

REF.36832

Year 2002

1stEdition

Lisbon; Published by the Author; In-4.º of 491(1) pages; Illustrated; Softcover.

Important work on Portuguese genealogy and heraldry, based on the Grants of Arms preserved in the Torre do Tombo and compiled by the Viscount of Sanches de Baena in his «Archivo Heraldico-Genealogico». Manuel Arnao Metello systematises and expands this extensive documentary corpus, presenting the ancestry of the armigers while retaining the numbering of the grants used by Sanches de Baena. Parts of this research had previously appeared over several years in «Raízes & Memórias», the journal of the Portuguese Genealogical Association.

Particularly useful as a genealogical research tool, the work includes a general index of the arms granted and of all the persons mentioned in the respective documents, facilitating the identification and cross-referencing of families, lineages and surnames. Manuel Arnao Metello was a founding member of the Portuguese Genealogical Association and the author of several studies on Portuguese genealogy and heraldry.

Copy in good condition.

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60.00€

TEMAS DE GENEALOGIA E HISTÓRIA DA FAMÍLIA

REF.31251

Year 1998

Harbor; Center for the Study of Genealogy, Heraldry and Family History. Modern University; In-8th of 273(3) pages; Illustrated; Brocade

Illustrated work published on the occasion of the "I Free Course on Genealogy and Heraldry" with lectures by António Sousa Lara, António Moya Robera, Joaquim J. B. Ferreira-Alves, Nuno Canas Mendes, etc. Copy in good condition.

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25.00€

MELO NA HISTÓRIA E NA GENEALOGIA

João Baptista de Almeida Fraga

REF.36841

Year 1993

1stEdition

Lisbon; Published by the Author; Gabinete Comercial Gráfico, Lda.; In-8.º of 320 pages; Illustrated; Bound.

First edition of this extensive historical and genealogical monograph devoted to the former town of Melo, in the municipality of Gouveia, and the former parish of Nabainhos. The author examines the history of the settlement, its monuments, the period when Melo was the seat of the Bishopric of Guarda, the Inquisition in Melo and Nabainhos, churches, entailed estates and other local institutions, also paying particular attention to prominent figures associated with the region.

The genealogical component is equally important, with a study of the Lords of Melo and the noble houses descended from them, based on extensive research in parish registers, royal and Military Order chancelleries, records of the Holy Office, wills, judicial proceedings and a wide range of archival documents. Illustrated with drawings by Simão da Cunha Tenreiro, the work is a valuable reference for local history and for the genealogical study of the Melo family.

Copy in a sturdy full-leather binding, in good condition. Enhanced by an author's presentation inscription.

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50.00€

AMIEIRA DO ANTIGO PRIORADO DO CRATO. Subsídios para uma monografia

Tude Martins de Sousa ; Francisco Vieira Rasquilho

REF.36842

Year 1936

1stEdition

Figueira da Foz; Tipografia Popular; In-4.º of XXXI, 518(2) pages; Illustrated; Bound.

First edition of this extensive historical monograph devoted to Amieira do Tejo, in the municipality of Nisa, formerly part of the Priorado do Crato. The authors reconstruct its local history from the earliest periods to the 20th century, examining the settlement and its territory, population, administrative, judicial, military and ecclesiastical organisation, the former municipality, the almoxarifado, the castle, and various figures associated with the history of Amieira.

The work also pays particular attention to the local economy and ethnography, dealing with the Tagus, agriculture, trade and industry, as well as legends, traditions, religious practices and the heritage of the region. A reference work for the history of Amieira do Tejo and the former Priorado do Crato, bringing together extensive historical, documentary and ethnographic research. Illustrated edition with photographs, engravings and other documentary material.

Copy in the original publisher's half-calf binding, in good overall condition. With owner's signature and bookplate.

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80.00€

ESTROINAS E ESTROINICES. Ruína e Morte do Conde de Farrobo

Eduardo de Noronha

REF.36838

Year 1922

1stEdition

Lisbon; João Romano Torres & C.ª Editores; In-8.º of 319(1) pages; Illustrated; Bound.

First edition of this historical-literary narrative devoted to the final years of Joaquim Pedro Quintela, 2nd Baron of Quintela and 1st Count of Farrobo, a prominent figure in nineteenth-century Lisbon society, celebrated for his immense fortune, artistic patronage and the festivities and performances held on his properties. Eduardo de Noronha himself presents the work not strictly as a novel, but as a romanticised narrative based on historical episodes, family traditions and anecdotes of the period.

The final volume in the author's series devoted to the Count of Farrobo, following «O Conde de Farrobo e a Sua Época», «Millionário Artista» and «A Sociedade do Delirio». Focusing on the Count's financial decline and final years, it also provides a curious portrait of nineteenth-century Portuguese society. Illustrated throughout the text with photographic reproductions.

Copy in an original half-calf binding, in good overall condition. With owner's signature and bookplate.

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45.00€

NA MÃO DE DEUS ANTOLOGIA DA POESIA RELIGIOSA PORTUGUESA

José Régio ; Alberto de Serpa

REF.20380

Year 1958

1stEdition

Lisbon; Portugália Editora; In-8.º of 383(1) pages; Illustrated; Softcover.

First edition of this anthology of Portuguese religious poetry, compiled and prefaced by José Régio and Alberto de Serpa. The selection spans several centuries of Portuguese literature, bringing together authors such as Gil Vicente, Sá de Miranda, Luís de Camões, Frei Agostinho da Cruz, Bocage, Alexandre Herculano and Antero de Quental, continuing into poetry contemporary with the editors and concluding with a selection of popular poetry.

Illustrated with drawings by Guilherme Camarinha, who was also responsible for the graphic design of the cover. An interesting survey of religious expression in Portuguese poetry, bringing together different periods, authors and forms of spiritual sentiment.

Copy in good overall condition. With owner's signature.

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30.00€

ANTOLOGIA DA POESIA FEMININA PORTUGUESA

António Salvado

REF.36830

Year s/d

1stEdition

Fundão; Edições JF – Jornal do Fundão; In-8.º of 324(2) pages; Softcover.

Anthology compiled and prefaced by the poet António Salvado, bringing together a broad representation of Portuguese poetry written by women, from voices of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to some of the most important Portuguese women poets of the twentieth century.

The selection offers an extensive historical survey of Portuguese women's poetry, including, among many others, Filipa de Almada, Bernarda Ferreira de Lacerda, Soror Violante do Céu, Soror Maria do Céu, Marquesa de Alorna, Alice Moderno, Branca de Gonta Colaço, Florbela Espanca, Virgínia Vitorino, Fernanda de Castro, Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Natércia Freire, Natália Correia, Maria Alberta Menéres, Fiama Hasse Pais Brandão and Luiza Neto Jorge.

A work of interest for the study of the presence and development of women in Portuguese poetry, seeking to give visibility to authors from different periods and literary movements. António Salvado, poet, essayist and anthologist, devoted particular attention to the dissemination of Portuguese poetry, having previously compiled the «Antologia das Mulheres-Poetas Portuguesas».

Copy with slight staining to the softcover wrappers, contents in good condition. With a presentation inscription and owner's bookplate.

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40.00€

ANTOLOGIA DAS MULHERES POETAS PORTUGUESAS

António Salvado

REF.9002

Year s/d

1stEdition

Lisbon; Delphi; In-8º of 249 (1) pages; Paperback

Selection, preface and notes by Antonio Salvado.

Includes texts Florbela Espanca, Virginia Vitorino, Fernanda de Castro, Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, Natércia Freire, Salette Tavares, Natália Correia, Ana Hatherly, Maria Alberta Menéres ...

Copy with some acidity. It has a signature of ownership.

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25.00€

MEMÓRIAS DE VISEU (ARREDORES). I

José Coelho

REF.36828

Year 1941

Viseu; Published by the Author / Tipografia Notícias de Viseu; Large In-8.º of 471(5) pages; Illustrated; Hardcover.

First edition of this important and extensive work by José Coelho devoted to Viseu and its surroundings, considered one of his principal works of research. Beginning with the parish of Salvador and the former municipality of Barreiro, later incorporated into Viseu, the author broadens his investigation to numerous aspects of regional history, prehistoric, Roman and medieval archaeology, geography, epigraphy, heraldry, genealogy, bibliography, ethnography, folklore and toponymy. Part of the research that formed the basis of the book had appeared between 1938 and 1940 in the newspaper «Distrito de Viseu».

Profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings and watercolours, with 21 illustrations within the text and 14 plates outside the text, according to the edition itself. An important reference work for the historical and archaeological study of the Viseu region, bringing together extensive documentary information and field observations on settlements, monuments, inscriptions, families, traditions and local heritage. Commemorative edition marking the Centenaries of the Foundation and Independence of Portugal, limited to 1,000 numbered copies initialled by the author.

Copy in a sturdy cloth binding, in good overall condition. With pen inscriptions on one page. With ownership signature and bookplate. Enhanced by an author's presentation inscription.

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75.00€

ÉVORA ANTIGA. Notícias colhidas com afanosa diligencia em favor dos Asylos de Infancia Desvalida e Ramalho-Barahona

Antonio Francisco Barata

REF.36827

Year 1909

1stEdition

Évora; Minerva Commercial, de José Ferreira Baptista; In-8.º of 236(4) pages; Illustrated; Hardcover.

First edition of this important collection of historical and documentary material on Évora, compiled by António Francisco Barata (1836-1910), a researcher particularly associated with the history and heritage of the city. The work brings together numerous accounts concerning Évora, its institutions, religious and civic buildings, events, personalities, customs and episodes of local life, frequently drawing upon early documents and archival sources. Its documentary value remains recognised, and the book continues to be cited in historical studies of Évora.

Illustrated with 15 plates outside the text, reproducing photographs and other iconographic records of the city and of monuments subsequently altered or lost, further enhancing the historical interest of the work. Some of the documents transcribed by Barata can be identified among the holdings of the Portuguese National Archives of Torre do Tombo. Published for the benefit of the Infância Desvalida and Ramalho-Barahona charitable institutions, it remains a valuable source for the study of old Évora.

Copy in a sturdy half-English binding, in good condition. Facsimile reproduction of the original front wrapper. Text block in good condition. With ownership signature and bookplate.

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60.00€

EL-REI SEBASTIÃO

José Régio

REF.28241

Year 1949

1stEdition

Coimbra; Atlântida; In-8º de XV,189 (2) pages; Paperback

Copy with signs of handling on the paperback covers, interior in good condition. Includes an owner's signature.

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25.00€

O BURRO EM PÉ

José Cardoso Pires

REF.10065

Year 1979

1stEdition

Lisbon; Moraes editors; In-4th of 17 (1) pages; Brocade

Unusual first edition of this charismatic work by Cardoso Pires, with illustrations by Júlio Pomar. Copy with slight signs of handling on the brochure covers, inside in good condition.

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40.00€

UMA HISTORIA

Ana de Castro Osório

REF.36824

Year 1908

1stEdition

Belo Horizonte; In-8.º of 24 pages; Paperback.

Rare Brazilian edition, printed in Belo Horizonte in September 1908, associated with the earliest circulation in Brazil of one of Anna de Castro Osorio's historical and educational texts. The author (1872-1935), a writer, educator, publisher and prominent figure in the Portuguese feminist and republican movements, played an important role in children's literature, regarding books for young readers as having an educational, civic and literary purpose.

This small publication precedes the Portuguese edition of «Uma Lição de Historia», published in 1909 and illustrated by Raquel Gameiro and Hebe Gonçalves. The work was approved by the Conselho Superior de Instrucção Publica of the State of Minas Gerais at its meeting of 10 October 1908, which considered it suitable reading for children, and it was subsequently intended for school reading and prizes. A particularly interesting document for the study of the reception of Anna de Castro Osorio's work in Brazil and of Portuguese-Brazilian educational and cultural relations in the early 20th century.

Copy in good overall condition. With ownership signature.

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80.00€

OS ALMIRANTES PESSANHAS E SUA DESCENDÊNCIA

José Benedito de Almeida Pessanha

REF.36819

Year 1923

Porto; Imprensa Portuguesa; In-4.º of 190(2) pages; Illustrated; Hardcover.

First edition of this important historical and genealogical monograph devoted to the Pessanha family, of Genoese origin and closely connected with the formation and organisation of the Portuguese navy. The study begins with Manuel Pessanha, summoned by King Dinis to serve the Portuguese Crown and appointed Admiral of Portugal in 1317, tracing his descendants and the transmission of the admiralty through successive generations. It also examines the Pessanhas' activities in Portugal, Italy, England and Spain, their maritime and diplomatic roles, the question of the rediscovery of the Canary Islands, the supposed Pessanha ancestry of Pedro Álvares Cabral, and the branches of the family established in Brazil.

Carefully produced edition printed on quality paper, illustrated with the Pessanha coat of arms, a folding diagram concerning the Admiralty, and five folding genealogical tables. Includes bibliography and critical appreciations, constituting a reference work for the study of this family and of Portuguese genealogical and naval history.

Copy in a sturdy cloth binding, in good overall condition. With bookplate and ownership signature.

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65.00€

EPIGRAFIA DE OLISIPO

A. Vieira da Silva

REF.27883

Year 1944

1stEdition

Lisbon; Publicações Culturais da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa; In-8.º of 325(11) pages; Illustrated; Paperback.

First edition of this important work by Augusto Vieira da Silva devoted to the epigraphy of ancient Olisipo, collecting and systematically recording the Roman inscriptions known in Lisbon and neighbouring areas up to the date of publication. The author describes, transcribes and interprets numerous funerary, votive and honorary inscriptions carved on slabs, altars, cippi and other supports, accompanying them with historical, archaeological and topographical commentary.

A fundamental work on the history of Lisbon and of particular interest for the study of Roman Lisbon, providing a valuable documentary record concerning the population, institutions, religion and social organisation of Olisipo. Profusely illustrated with drawings and reproductions of inscriptions in the text, photographs on plates outside the text, and a folding plan of Lisbon.

Copy in good condition. With ownership bookplate.

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45.00€

LUSITANIDADE DE ÉVORA

João Afonso Côrte - Real

REF.36822

Year 1970

Lisbon; Instituto Português de Arqueologia, História e Etnografia; In-4.º of 35(1) pages; Paperback.

Offprint from «Ethnos. Revista do Instituto Português de Arqueologia, História e Etnografia», volume VII. A study devoted to the historical roots of Évora's identity and its place within ancient Lusitania, evoking the city's Roman past and its cultural and historical traditions. The author examines the formation of a consciousness of «Lusitanian identity», relating the antiquity of the city to the historical construction of Portuguese identity.

João Afonso Côrte-Real, then Vice-President of the Board of the Sociedade Histórica da Independência de Portugal, develops a historical and cultural interpretation of Évora, drawing upon the historiographical traditions associated with the city and the legacy of authors such as André de Resende.

Copy in good condition. Enhanced by an author's presentation inscription.

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35.00€

ANTOLOGIA DO HORROR

Boris Karloff

REF.36791

Year 1975

Lisbon; Arcádia; In-8.º of 233(3) pages; Paperback.

First Portuguese edition of «The Boris Karloff Horror Anthology», an anthology selected by the celebrated actor Boris Karloff, particularly associated with fantasy and horror cinema. It brings together twelve stories by different authors, offering a panorama of Anglo-American horror and fantastic literature, from Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft to representative figures of 20th-century popular and fantastic fiction.

Includes stories by Frank Gruber, Edmond Hamilton, Edgar Allan Poe, John Jakes, August Derleth, Evan Hunter, Theodore Sturgeon, C. M. Kornbluth, Robert Silverberg, Roald Dahl, Robert Bloch and H. P. Lovecraft. Portuguese translation by Ângela Sarmento. Published in the «Biblioteca Arcádia — Antologias» series.

Copy in good condition.

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25.00€

MULHERES ESCRITORAS. Da biografia no texto ao texto da biografia

Maria Ondina Braga

REF.36793

Year 1980

1stEdition

Amadora; Livraria Bertrand; In-8.º of 242(2) pages; Illustrated; Paperback.

First edition of this work by Maria Ondina Braga, bringing together fourteen short biographies of women writers from different periods and countries: the Brontë sisters, Colette, Lou Andreas-Salomé, Maria Browne, Jane Austen, Irene Lisboa, Selma Lagerlöf, Katherine Mansfield, Teresa Margarida da Silva e Orta, George Sand, Virginia Woolf and Gabriela Mistral. A significant number of these texts had previously appeared in magazines and newspapers and were revised by the author for this book edition.

A pioneering work in Maria Ondina Braga's career, centred on women's biographical writing and the relationship between life and literary creation. The author approaches these writers not only through biographical information but also through their works, exploring the ways in which personal experience, the female condition and literary creation intersect. Illustrated with portraits of the writers.

Copy in good condition. Enhanced by an author's presentation inscription and an autograph manuscript/letter by the author.

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60.00€

O GUME E O TEMPO

Adalberto Alves

REF.36794

Year 1982

Lisbon; Arcádia; In-8.º of 130(2) pages; Paperback.

First edition of Adalberto Alves's second book of poetry, published after «Uma Obscura Visão» (1979). In this work, the author develops a meditative poetry marked by reflections on time, memory, transience and permanence, employing a refined language and a strong concentration of symbolic imagery.

The work also represents an early stage in the poetic career of Adalberto Alves, whose later literary and essayistic production would reveal an increasing engagement with Arab culture and the heritage of Al-Andalus, fields in which he would become a recognised scholar, translator and disseminator.

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Manuel da Fonseca

REF.25460

Year 1973

1stEdition

Lisbon; Arcádia; In-8.º of 202(6) pages; Paperback.

First edition in book form of this collection of short stories by Manuel da Fonseca, a central figure of Portuguese Neo-Realism. The narratives explore solitude, estrangement and individual isolation, partially shifting the author's fictional world from the Alentejo landscape to urban and suburban settings. The story that gives the volume its title had previously appeared in a limited standalone edition in 1969.

In these texts, Manuel da Fonseca maintains the attention to human relationships and social tensions characteristic of his work, now confronted with the modern city, everyday working life and new forms of failed communication. Published as part of Arcádia's «Obras de Manuel da Fonseca» series.

Copy in good condition. Enhanced by an author's presentation inscription.

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