1592 DEL REGNO DI PORTOGALLO ALL CORONA di CASTIGLIA antique HISTORY of PORTUGAL

del' unioneDEL REGNO DI PORTOGALLO ALL CORONA di CASTIGLIAby Conestaggio (Girolami Franchi)Venice, Paulo Ugolino; 1592Size 4 by 5 3/4"With woodcut title-page device, original limp vellum binding with manuscript title to the spineTable of content plus 295 lvs (=590 pp.)Very good interior, some soiling of the vellumText in Latin=========================================Girolamo Franchi di Conestaggio (Latin: Hieronymus Conestagius) (1530 – c.1616) was a Genoese merchant and scholar.A nobleman, he was also a merchant and spent time on business in Antwerp. He participated in the Accademia dei Confusi, a literary circle, headed by Stefano Ambrogio Schiappalaria.Dell' Unione del Reyno de Portogallo alia Corona di Castiglia was a chronicle of the Portuguese succession crisis of 1580, and a work that provoked a number of replies, in particular from Jerónimo de Mendonça; it was considered pro-Spanish, but Philip II of Spain tried to have it suppressed.History of the the union of Portugal and Spain, including details of Portuguese activities in India and Africa, and discussion of the English mercenary Thomas Stukely, who had commanded three galleys at the Battle of Lepanto.=========================================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- del' unione DEL REGNO DI PORTOGALLO ALL CORONA di CASTIGLIA by Conestaggio (Girolami Franchi) Venice, Paulo Ugolino; 1592 Size 4 by 5 3/4" With woodcut title-page device, original limp vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine Table of content plus 295 lvs (=590 pp.) Very good interior, some soiling of the vellum Text in Latin ========================================= Girolamo Franchi di Conestaggio (Latin: Hieronymus Conestagius) (1530 – c.1616) was a Genoese merchant and scholar. A nobleman, he was also a merchant and spent time on business in Antwerp. He participated in the Accademia dei Confusi, a literary circle, headed by Stefano Ambrogio Schiappalaria. Dell' Unione del Reyno de Portogallo alia Corona di Castiglia was a chronicle of the Portuguese succession crisis of 1580, and a work that provoked a number of replies, in particular from Jerónimo de Mendonça; it was considered pro-Spanish, but Philip II of Spain tried to have it suppressed. History of the the union of Portugal and Spain, including details of Portuguese activities in India and Africa, and discussion of the English mercenary Thomas Stukely, who had commanded three galleys at the Battle of Lepanto. ========================================= Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Historical
• Binding:Vellum
• Subject:History
• Language:Latin
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1592