Raphael, paginas da juventude ... versão portugueza de Don Carlos Guido y Spano.

Rio de Janeiro, Typ. Philantropica, 1849.. 8°, contemporary pale orange quarter morocco over pink pebbled boards (some fading and minor wear), smooth spine with romantic style gilt ornaments and short title. Light browning, a few faint dampstains, a few leaves loosening. In very good condition overall. Old ink signature at foot of title page: "J. da C. Bravo." (2 ll.), xxxi, (1), 256 pp., (1 l. errata). *** First or second edition in Portuguese of Lamartine's Raphael, pages de la vingtième année, which first appeared in the same year. A Portuguese translation printed by Luis C. da Cunha also appeared in 1849.Carlos Guido y Spano (1827-1918), a native of Buenos Aires, was a poet of the romantic school. In the substantial preface to this work (pp. i-xxxi), he explains why he is writing in Portuguese and discusses Lamartine's life and the style of his works. It is signed (in print) by the translator at Rio de Janeiro, September 1, 1849.*** Not in Gonçalves Rodrigues, A tradução em Portugal, which lists no translations by Guido y Spano, see 6812 for an 1849 translation of Rafael by Luis C. da Cunha, in two volumes, without giving a printer, place of publication, or collation. Palau does not list a Spanish translation of Lamartine's Raphael among Guido y Spano's works. Not in Palha. Not located in Porbase, which lists a one-volume 1849 translation printed by Luis C. da Cunha and translated by L.I.P.A.A. No Portuguese translation located in Jisc. NUC: Not located; lists Portuguese translations printed in Lisbon, 1890 (DLC, WaS) and S. Paulo, [1932?] (DLC).