"After the Harvest" - Eugénio de Castro (1901) | Rare First Edition

Extremely rare copy of the first edition of "Depois da Ceifa" by Eugénio de Castro , published in Lisbon in 1901 by Parceria António Maria Pereira. This work represents an important milestone in Portuguese symbolist poetry and a bibliographical testimony of great historical and literary value.

About the Author:
Eugénio de Castro (1869-1944) was one of the most important Portuguese Symbolist poets and a central figure in the Portuguese literary renewal at the end of the 19th century. A professor at the University of Coimbra, he was a pioneer of the Symbolist movement in Portugal and profoundly influenced modern Portuguese poetry.

About the Work:
"After the Harvest" brings together poems that include Loose Leaves , Tanagra Figurines , and Horace's Odes , demonstrating Eugénio de Castro's poetic versatility and his mastery of classical translation. The work reflects the maturity of the symbolist poet and his ability to move between original creation and the recreation of Latin classics.

Features of this 1901 Edition:

• First edition: Lisbon, 1901
• Publisher: Partnership between António Maria Pereira - Bookstore and Publisher
• Historical address: Rua Augusta, 50, 52 and 54
• Original cover printed on salmon pink paper.
• Decorative monogram of the editor
• Period typography with elegant typefaces.
• Original brochure preserved.
• Handwritten note on the cover (provenance mark)
• Natural patina from the period that attests to authenticity.
• Remarkable state of preservation for 124 years old.

Historical and Bibliographical Value:
This first edition from 1901 is a rare piece of Portuguese literary collecting. The António Maria Pereira Partnership was one of the most important Portuguese publishing houses at the turn of the century, responsible for publishing fundamental works of national literature. This copy preserves the integrity of the original edition, including the period paper cover.

Ideal for collectors of first editions, bibliophiles specializing in Portuguese Symbolism, scholars of Eugénio de Castro, or libraries of Portuguese literature. A museum piece that documents a crucial moment in Portuguese literary history.