[Item #78459] The Borgias The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Dynasty. Michael Edward Mallett.

The Borgias The Rise and Fall of a Renaissance Dynasty

Hardcover, Toronto: The Bodley Head, 1970. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. Reprint. "The Borgias are one of the most notorious families in European history, not because of any lasting achievements nor for long occupation of positions of power and influence, but becuase of the moral outrages committed by members of two generations of the family at a time when Italy was the centre of the European stage." Ships same or next business day. Previous owners' name stamp on front free endpaper. Underlining and some notes in black and pink pen throughout. Spine is slightly skewed and loose. Minor edge wear. Tiny tears on corners. Light foxing and tanning to edges of pages. Tape residue on both endpapers. Dust jacket has some edge and shelf wear. Small creases on corners. Creases on head and tail edges of front cover. Tiny tears on top corners. Tan stains on spine and back cover. Tape and tape residue on interior edges, on fore-edges of flaps, and on top right corner of front cover. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 351 pages. [Item #78459]

Price: $28.00

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