Attributed to Manuel Fernandes Tomás by the online catalogue of the Biblioteca nacional de Portugal.

According to Journais e revistas portuguesas do sécolo XIX, the editor of the Astro da Lusitania, which was printed in Lisbon in 80 numbers from no. 1 (outubre 30, 1820) - no. 80 (abril 15, 1823), was Joaquim Maria Alves Sinval.

The "Compadre de Lisboa" referred to in the title is identified as João Carapuceiro in "Resposta de Joao Carapuceiro Compadre de Lisboa as cartas do Compadre de Belem dirigidas ao Astro da Lusitania", printed in Lisbon, 1821.

A previous edition was printed in Lisbon by Antonio Rodrigues Galhardo in 1821 under title: Carta do Compadre de Belem ao redactor do Astro da Lusitania dada á luz pelo Compadre de Lisboa.

Joaquim Maria Alves Sinval is thought to have contributed the notes inserted in this pamphlet and the previous "Carta do Compadre de Belem ao redactor do Astro da Lusitania dada a luz pelo Compadre de Lisboa"

Signatures: 1-3⁴ (1₁ verso, 3₄ blank)

Engraved printer's ornament on title page.

Silva, I.F. da. Diccionário bibliográphico portuguez, V: p. 422.

John Carter Brown Library copy bound as 9th item of 23 with: Relacion histórica de los acontecimientos mas principales ocurridos en La Coruña, y en otros puntos de Galicia en febrero y marzo de este año, con el objeto de restablecer la Constitucion política de la monarquía Española, que felizmente rige / by Jos̐e de Urcullu, La Coruña, 1820.

John Carter Brown Library copy half bound in contemporary calf with marbled boards.

John Carter Brown Library copy acquired with the assistance of the Bromsen Fund.

Provenance of the John Carter Brown Library copy: Ao Francisco Augusto Martins de Carvalho from Pedro A[ugusta] Ferreira dated Porto, May 15, [1]900: presentation inscription on verso of second front flyleaf; J[osé] Pinto Ferreira: bookplate on front pastedown; J.C. Monteiro: book stamp on recto of first front flyleaf.