História de José de Faro, ou o mercador ambulante; seus conselhos e experiências offerecidos aos seus compatriotas. Imitação d'uma obra premiada pelo Instituto Real de França, como a mais util a todas as classes da sociedade.

London, Impresso e á venda por Bingham, 1832.. First and Only Edition. Large 8°, contemporary blue-green diced calf with the Portuguese royal arms within gilt-tooled border on both covers (corners bumped), smooth spine richly gilt, vellum label (ever so slightly chipped), gilt letter, text block edges sprinkled red and black, marbled endleaves. Monogram within laurel wreath on title page. A few small, scattered stains. In fine condition. Contemporary signature and "N 6" on title-page. Blank, xi, 101, (1) pp. Page 67 wrongly numbered 60, p. 77 not numbered, p. 92 wrongly numbered 60. *** FIRST and ONLY EDITION of this work patterned after Laurent-Pierre de Jussieu's Simon de Nantua. The fictitious merchant José de Faro offers advice to his countrymen, with chapters on jurisprudence, politics, medicine, duties, virtues, and religion. The chapter on medicine (pp. 52-60) consists of 27 aphorisms modeled on those of Hippocrates, in which the author advises on eating, drinking, anger, etc., ending with the warning that we should not trust those who offer cure-alls: "Desprezai os charlataens que vos promettem remédios para todos os males; porque o vestido que serve a todos, não pode servir bem a pessoa alguma." The author (ca. 1799-1871) obtained a degree in philosophy and fine arts from the University of Paris. Married to an illustrious French woman, he resided many years outside of Portugal. Upon his return, he worked in the Foreign Ministry. Eventually he left Portugal once more, taking up a position as secretary of the Suez Canal Company, of which he was one of the founders. Alvares d'Andrada published a Portuguese translation of Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin, Paris 1853. He also translated into Portuguese works of Benjamin Franklin, as well as texts by French authors.*** Innocêncio II, 414 (without collation); IX, 318 (refers to having seen a copy belonging to Figanière, with ix, 102 pp.). Porbase locates three copies, all in the Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal. Jisc repeats British Library only. Not located in NUC.