La Guerra del Vespro Siciliano O Un Periodo Delle Istoirie Siciliane Del Secolo XIII

Amari, Michele

Verlag: Baudry, Libreria Europea, Parigi [Paris], 1843

Beschreibung

Hardcover. Second Edition, enlarged and corrected by the author. Two volumes bound as one. This Italian work is on the war of the Sicilian vespers or a period of the Sicilian histories of the XIII century. "The Sicilian Vespers (Italian: Vespri siciliani; Sicilian: Vespiri siciliani) was a successful rebellion on the island of Sicily that broke out at Easter 1282 against the rule of the French-born king Charles I, who had ruled the Kingdom of Sicily since 1266. Within six weeks, approximately 13,000 French men and women were slain by the rebels, and the government of Charles lost control of the island. This began the War of the Sicilian Vespers" [Wikipedia]. Bound in contemporary brown leather. Covers and spine are worn, abraded, and bumped. Scattered foxing throughout, not affecting legibility. With the apparent ownership signature of Pre-Raphaelite figure William Michael Rossetti: "W.M. Rossetti from his Mother." There are occasional pencil ticks, underlining and notations. Very good condition. Measures 5.50 x 8.25 inches. Volume I: 348 pages: Volume II: 372 pages. ITALHIST/083122. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 36022

Bibliografische Details

Titel: La Guerra del Vespro Siciliano O Un Periodo ...

Verlag: Baudry, Libreria Europea, Parigi [Paris]

Erscheinungsdatum: 1843

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good