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NOBRE, António.- Só.- Paris: Léon Vanier, 1892.- [8], 157, [2] p.; 23 cm.- E. Original edition of one of the most famous books of Portuguese poetry of the 19th century, whose print run was limited to 230 copies, printed on linen paper. António Nobre (1867-1900), an ultra-romantic and decadent poet, born in Oporto, was also influenced by the French symbolism of which he was one of the precursors in Portugal. The only book of poetry published during the short life of the author who died of tuberculosis at the age of 32. Copy with the author's dedication (on the flyleaf): Ao Sr. Doutor Antonio Candido homenagem de Antonio Nobre. Pariz, 12 de Abril, 1897. 21. rue Valette. It also includes two sheets of typographic proofs (bulk) with corrections that everything leads to believe that they could be from the author's hand, corresponding to part of the pages. 5 and 6 (Corujas piando... — Entre herva sedenta...) and end of page. 8 to the 2nd line of p. 10 (Uzava uma bluza... — Aos tristes cazaes!). Copy without brochure covers and slightly cropped, with tangential damage to one letter of the dedication. Ex-libris by Emílio Monteiro and white heraldic seal of Casa da Calçada, in Amarante, on the front cover. Full red shagreen recent binding with A. David (Lisbon) label; covers profusely full gilt, with concentric borders, title gold engraved in the centre of the upper cover (flower on the back), rolls on the squares and the thickness of the covers and gilt edges. Provenance: Silva’s/Pedro de Azevedo, May 1990, lot nº 1016, the same copy.

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