Bidspirit auction | J.-D. Ramalho Ortigão

J.-D. Ramalho Ortigão - Em Pariz, 1ª Edição - J.-D. Ramalho Ortigão, 1868. Published in 1868, this volume constitutes the first edition of the work in which the author describes, with an attentive and critical eye, his impressions and observations from his visit to the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris. Published in Porto by Typographia Lusitana, this book stands as a valuable testimony of the era, bringing together chronicles that capture the spirit of modernity and the novelties exhibited in the French capital. The copy, in octavo format, totals 235 pages plus three pages of preliminaries and is in good condition, featuring an elegant leather binding with gold details on the spine. It is a work of significant documentary and literary interest, fundamental for the study of the reception of the great international events of the 19th century by the Portuguese intelligentsia.