Bidspirit auction | José Leite de Vasconcellos

José Leite de Vasconcellos - Tradições Populares de Portugal - José Leite de Vasconcellos, 1882. Published in 1882 by Livraria Portuense de Clavel & C.ª, this 1st Edition of José Leite de Vasconcellos' seminal work, entitled *Tradições Populares de Portugal* (Popular Traditions of Portugal), is an octavo volume of 320 pages. The copy features a red leather binding, enriched by gold details on the spine, combined with marbled covers and a spine with leather corners. The text block has been restored and is preserved. This fundamental work of Portuguese ethnography brings together a vast and rigorous collection of customs, beliefs, legends, festivals, songs, and cultural practices of the Portuguese people, establishing itself as an indispensable reference study for understanding national identity and intangible heritage.