Author: CALVET. (J.C. CALVETE de ESTRELLA)
Title: El felicisimo viaje del muy alto y muy poderoso Principe don Felipe.
Description: Madrid, Sociedad de Bibliofilos Españoles, 1930 (repr. 1552). 2 Vols. Gr-8vo. xvi, [24], 498, [16]-498 pp. (+ 14 pp.Members- and publications-list). Marbled half-sheepskin (orig.front covers preserved; spines a bit worn and rubbed) ¶ Palau III.60: "Calvet's books are well written and well appreciated". First published in 1552, this edition is printed in 400 copies. (a few pencil and pen scores; very good copy) ¶ Contains a detailed account of the Joyous Entry of future king (then prince) Philip II of Spain in 1548 and 1549 in his possessions. Starting with embarkation for Genova, travels through Italy, Austria and Germany, then Southern and Northern Netherlands (i.a. Amersfoort, Amsterdam, Arnhem, Den Bosch, Delft, Kampen, Deventer), through Limburg and ending on the 'Monte de Maestrecht'.

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