Histoire de Ferdinand Alvarez de Tolede – Antonio Osorio – 1699 | Duke of Alba | 2v

Histoire de Ferdinand-Alvarez de Tolede premier du nom, duc d’Albe by Antonio Osorio is a late 17^th-century survey of the life and career of Ferdinand-Alvarez of Toldedo, 3^rd Duke of Alba. This two volume work contains descriptions of the Italian Wars and battles including the Battle of Pavia and the Schmalkaldic War; as well as his correspondence with Charles V.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Histoire de Ferdinand-Alvarez de Tolede, premier du nom, duc d’Albe
• Author(s): Antonio Osorio
• Publisher: Chez J. Guignard, Paris
• Edition: 1699 Edition
• Format: (12mo), two-volume set
• Binding: Full leather
• Size:  6.25in x 4in (15.9 cm x 10.2 cm)
• Collation: Vol 1: [9], 389, [9]; Vol 2: 443, [9]
• Illustrations: portrait
• Provenance: bookplate – Bibliotheque de Champvieux
• Contents Include:
  • Life of the Duke of Alba
  • Accounts of military and political roles in Spain and Europe

Condition:

Very Good. Bound in full leather with tight joints and firm text blocks. Edges and corners are rubbed but intact. Both volumes are complete and stable internally.

Why Collect This?

• Rare subject matter printed in Louis XIV France

Item Number: #29102