Bidspirit auction | Pedro Crasbeeck e Vítor Manuel

Pedro Crasbeeck e Vítor Manuel de Aguiar e Silva - Rimas de Luís de Camões - Pedro Crasbeeck e Vítor Manuel de Aguiar e Silva, 1598. Published in 1980 by the University of Minho, this volume is a rigorous facsimile reproduction of the celebrated edition of Luís de Camões's Rhymes, originally printed in Lisbon by Pedro Crasbeeck in 1598, under license from the Holy Inquisition. The work includes a valuable introductory study by the prestigious professor Vítor Manuel de Aguiar e Silva, which contextualizes the historical and bibliographical importance of this 17th-century edition. Presented in quarto format (approx. 25 × 18 cm), the copy is in excellent condition, bound in an elegant dark blue percaline binding, ornamented with gilt tooling. The frontispiece and title page, faithfully ornamented according to the style of the period, stand out, making this copy a carefully curated collector's item and essential for those who value the preservation of Camões's poetic heritage.