At The Court of the Borgia - Johann Burchard (Folio Society, 2004 with Slipcase)
Beautiful, complete Folio Society edition of "At the Court of the Borgia," featuring the fascinating primary source account of the reign of Pope Alexander VI. Written by his very own Master of Ceremonies, Johann Burchard.
Book Details:
• Author: Johann Burchard (Translated and edited by Geoffrey Parker)
• Publisher: The Folio Society, London
• Edition: 2004 (Eleventh Printing of the 1963 classic edition)
• Binding: Full cloth hardcover featuring a striking cover and spine design blocked by renowned bookbinder Philip Smith.
• Typography & Paper: Set in elegant Poliphilus 12-point font on premium Caxton Wove paper. Printed in Great Britain by The Bath Press.
• Features: Includes beautiful internal historical maps drawn by K.C. Jordan (including a detailed map of the Papal State and Central Italy).
• Included Accessory: Comes complete with its original matching protective cardboard slipcase.
• Condition: Excellent/Very Good. The cloth cover design is clean and sharp, the spine binding is perfectly tight, and the internal pages are clean, crisp, and free of writing. The slipcase shows only minor, standard shelf storage wear.
A must-have for collectors of Folio Society editions or anyone obsessed with Renaissance history, the Borgia family, and Vatican intrigue.
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