Auction P4047 (Lisbon & Online)
» Lot 41
November 13, 2008 9:00PM — Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon, Portugal
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Fernando Pessoa (1888-1935)
1st edition of «Antinous: a Poem»
Sold by € 2,618.00
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Lot description
1st edition of “Antinous: a Poem” by Fernando Pessoa, Lisbon, Monteiro & Co. typography, 1918. Fernando Pessoa’s copy. One of the first two poetry opuscules published by Fernando Pessoa (“35 Sonnets” and “Antinous”). Written in English and printed in one single volume. Book with a homosexual theme that the author considered to be one of his “clearly obscene” poems. Typographic proof with apparent flaws in page numbering. Uncut pages.
DIMENSIONS: 20 x 12.5 cm. PROVENANCE: From the estates of Fernando Pessoa´s heirs.