June 1628 (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Quarto, 512 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in the publisher's dark blue cloth bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Boards show light wear and mild sunning. Text block has faint age toning and light shelf wear to the edges. Frontispiece. Illustrated. Odd volume. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio Case. 1379694. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Zustand: UsatoBuono. Bross., cm 25 x 20,5, pp 139 di t., tavv a colori e *** ill. in b/n.

Hardcover. Zustand: VERY GOOD. Sewn binding in black cloth hard covers with gilt-lettered spines and covers. All volumes thumb indexed. Volume 4 missing one index tab. Mild edgewear and scuffing to covers. Foxing to edges. From the personal library of noted British Historian, David Harris Sacks, longtime professor of Early Modern History at Reed College. Exceedingly clean and unmarked copy. …

Zustand: Gut. Gebraucht - Gut * good, clean condition *.

Four-page manuscript letter on paper, with 3 pages of text. Written in a clear cursive secretary hand in Spanish. Signed at the end by Ambrosio Spinola. Dated "de la posada 13 de Junio 1628.". [4] pp. A strategic letter from Spinola at the Spanish court, outlining defensive war policy in Flanders and revealing tensions between Madrid and Brussels at a critical moment of Habsburg decision-making. A scarce signed document by Ambrosio Spinola (1569-1630), the Genoese-born general in Spanish service and one of the principal commanders of the Army of Flanders during the later stages of the Eighty Years' War. Entering Spanish service at his own expense, he rose to the rank of maestre de campo general and gained lasting renown for his campaigns in the Low Countries, particularly the siege of Breda (1624-1625). Beyond his military command, Spinola played a central role in diplomatic and administrative affairs, acting as intermediary between Brussels and Madrid, while sustaining the war effort in part through his own financial resources. Written in June 1628, the letter belongs to a period of sustained military pressure and administrative strain within the Spanish monarchy following the resumption of war after the Twelve Years' Truce. The Spanish Netherlands, governed from Brussels by the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, depended on coordination with the court of Philip IV in Madrid, where strategic direction and financial control were concentrated under the Count-Duke of Olivares. Spinola, recently returned to Spain, was engaged in negotiations concerning the conduct of the war, the provisioning of the army, and cooperation with Imperial forces, at a moment when the effectiveness of this dual system of authority was under increasing strain. The letter is addressed to "V.E." (Vuestra Excelencia), a senior court official, most likely Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares (1587-1645), chief minister to Philip IV and the central figure in the direction of Spanish policy, acting as intermediary with the King. The text repeatedly refers to the King, Philip IV, and the Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, reflecting the divided structure of authority between Madrid and Brussels. Writing from temporary lodging at court, Spinola combines personal justification with strategic recommendation. He defends his long service and financial sacrifices, emphasizing that the matters entrusted to him by the Infanta remain unresolved, and argues that no major offensive operations should be undertaken in the present year. Instead, he advocates a defensive posture supported by mobile warfare, proposing incursions to weaken the enemy and highlighting the effectiveness of German troops, particularly those drawn from the Imperial armies. He recommends that such operations be entrusted to Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly (1559-1632), commander of the forces of the Catholic League and one of the principal generals of the Holy Roman Empire, noted for his experience in this form of warfare. At the same time, he identifies persistent "differences of intelligence" between court and Flanders as a principal obstacle to effective policy, presenting his presence in Spain as necessary to resolve these divergences and warning that failure to reach a settlement would undermine confidence in the government of the Netherlands and damage royal authority. Manuscript material by Spinola is scarce on the market. His correspondence survives primarily in institutional holdings, notably in Spanish archives such as the Real Biblioteca and the Archivo General de Simancas, where his letters form part of the official documentation of the Spanish monarchy. Literature: Rodríguez Villa, A. (1905). Ambrosio Spinola, primer marqués de los Balbases: Ensayo biográfico. Madrid: Establecimiento Tipográfico de Fortanet, impresor de la Real Academia de la Historia. . Folded twice, with minor creasing and light wear. Overall in fine condition. Four-page manuscript letter on paper, with 3 pages of text. Signed.…