Author: Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria
Title: Memorie Istoriche Riguardanti la Vita, E le Imprese Militari Di Sua Altezza Reale L&Apos;Arciduca Carlo
Description: Firenze [Florence], Presso Niccolo Pagni in Via de Guicciardini, 1799 . Leather. A bright copy of the very scarce Italian language translation of Archduke Karl's memoirs. A very scarce Italian language translation of the memoirs of Archduke Karl Salvatore of Austria. Karl Salvatore was the son of Leopold II, and second wife Marie Antoinette of Tuscany. He was a Lieutenant-Field Marshal of the Imperial Austro-Hungarian Army.With the binder's label of Graham of Alnwick's to the front pastedown.With the armorial bookplate of Samuel Edward Cook to the front pastedown. Cook was an English writer, who served in the Royal Navy and lived for some years in Spain, writing 'Sketches in Spain' (London, 1834), and 'Spain and the Spaniards' (London, 1844). By royal license, he later assumed the name Widdrington, styling himself as Samuel Edward Widdrington. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Fading to front joint, with rubbing to perimeters of boards. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Armorial bookplate and binder's label to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria Habsburg Samuel Edward Cook Graham of Alnwick Habsburg None


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