History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic, of Spain; History of the Reign of Philip the Second

William H. Prescott

Published by Richard Bentley 1849-1855, London, 1849

About this Item

An authoritative set of biographical histories from William H. Prescott, exploring two important Spanish reigns. An informative historical collection that explores two significant Spanish reigns, being that of Ferdinand and Isabella of Castile and Philip II.Uniformly bound in a contemporary cloth, with decorative gilt to the spine.Written by American historian William H. Prescott, who specialised in the study of the late Renaissance Spain and the early Spanish Empire.With the first edition of 'Philip the Second', complete in two volumes (1855), and the fifth edition of 'Ferdinand and Isabella', complete in three volumes (1849).These volumes offer compelling historical accounts of the duties, character, challenges and legacies of these rulers.With a portrait frontispiece and additional plate to both volumes of 'Philip II' and a frontispiece to Volume I of 'Ferdinand and Isabella'.Prescott is widely recognised to have been the fist American scientific historian, becoming one of the most eminent historians of 19th-century America.With advertisements to the endpapers of 'Ferdinand and Isabella', with an additional four pages to Volume II and III. Uniformly bound in a contemporary cloth. Externally, with discolouration to the spines and rubbing and bumping to the extremities. With chips to the spine heads and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with heaviest instances of spotting to the first and last few leaves. Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella, the Catholic, of Spain; History of the Reign of Philip the Second
• Publisher: Richard Bentley 1849-1855, London
• Publication Date: 1849
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: None
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • European History