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The Cloister Life of the Emperor Charles the Fifth
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The Cloister Life of the Emperor Charles the Fifth
Author:
William Stirling (Sir William Stirling Maxwell, 1818–1878), author of “Annals of the Artists of Spain”
Edition:
Third Edition, Enlarged & Corrected
Publisher:
London: John W. Parker and Son, West Strand
Year:
1853 (MDCCCLIII)
Binding:
Fine original gilt-blocked leather binding with decorative gilt motifs and raised bands on spine
Good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age
Description:
A classic work on the final years of Emperor Charles V, focusing on his retirement and daily life at the Monastery of Yuste. This third edition is expanded and corrected, offering historical insights based on primary sources and correspondence from the emperor’s inner circle. A valuable reference for collectors of European history, royal biographies, and 19th-century antiquarian books.
Author:
William Stirling (Sir William Stirling Maxwell, 1818–1878), author of “Annals of the Artists of Spain”
Edition:
Third Edition, Enlarged & Corrected
Publisher:
London: John W. Parker and Son, West Strand
Year:
1853 (MDCCCLIII)
Binding:
Fine original gilt-blocked leather binding with decorative gilt motifs and raised bands on spine
Good antique condition with minor wear consistent with age
Description:
A classic work on the final years of Emperor Charles V, focusing on his retirement and daily life at the Monastery of Yuste. This third edition is expanded and corrected, offering historical insights based on primary sources and correspondence from the emperor’s inner circle. A valuable reference for collectors of European history, royal biographies, and 19th-century antiquarian books.
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