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FERNANDO, D and ISABEL, da.
The Book of Royalty. Los Tiempos de Los Reyes Catolicos.
The story of Queen Isabella I & King Ferdinand II. 'The Catholic Monarchs' were Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon, whose marriage and joint rule marked the de facto unification of Spain.
- Published
- London: Ackerman and Co, 1840.
- Plates
- 13
- Binding/Size
- M=4to
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Ackerman and Co, 1840.
- Ref
- 40
[The Times of the Catholic Monarchs.] Folio. Bound in full red morocco. Title in gilt to upper board, raised bands, gilt letters, and repeat motif to spine. 13 watercolour lithographs. [lacking a plate] Slight soiling on the front board; otherwise fine. Coloured plates in order: 1. Frontis. La Coronacion. [Queen Elizabeth] 2. El Rey Desairado / The Snubbed King. 3. El Maestre de Calatrava / The Master of Calatrava. 4. El Peregrino y La Bella Cazadora / The Pilgrim and the Beautiful Huntress. 5. Dona Blanca de Navarra / Doña Blanca of Navarre. 6. Las Bodas Reales / The Royal Wedding. 7. D. Alvaro de Luna / Don Alvaro de Luna. 8. La Heroina de Segovia. Rasgo Heroico de La Reina Dona Isabel / The Heroine of Segovia. Heroic Trait of Queen Dona Isabel. 9. Los Principes Sacrificados / The Sacrificed Princes. 10. Elvira y Alahamar / Elvira and Alhamar. 11. El Premio del Torneo / The Tournament Prize. 12. Las Malas Lenguas / Gossips. 13. El Divorcio / The divorce.
