The Perils and Fortune of the Duke of Osuna
Antonio Marichalar; translated by Harriet de Onis
From Boyd Used & Rare Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since 18 February 2013
From Boyd Used & Rare Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 18 February 2013
About this Item
Crimson cloth boards, spine stamped in black and gilt. Black top stain. Interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket shows general wear along edges with some chipping; flap not clipped; in an archival sleeve. Dust jacket illustrated by Alexey Blodovitch. 300 pp. 8.5 x 5.75 inches. Translated from the Spanish by Harriet de Onis. Biographical study of Mariano Tellez-Giron y Beaufort, the extravagant Twelfth Duke of Osuna (1814-1882). Soldier, diplomat, member of parliament, and the Spanish ambassador to the Russian Empire between 1856 and 1868. He was known for both his flamboyance and generosity, and noted as a leader of fashion, a winning sportsman, and as a patron of the arts, horse-racing and bull-fights. Seller Inventory # 012628
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Perils and Fortune of the Duke of Osuna
Publisher: J. B. Lippincott Company
Publication Date: 1932
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-
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