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PATENT OF NOBILITY. Illuminated Manuscript in Spanish.

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PATENT OF NOBILITY. Illuminated Manuscript in Spanish. Madrid, 15 May 1709. [ZOZAYA, ARANIBAR, TOPALDA, YRISARRY families:] Patent of nobility issued by Joseph Alfonso de Guerra y Villegas, King of Arms to Philip V of Spain, in favour of Don Joseph de Zozaya y Aranibar. Ca. 31x21 cm. Illuminated manuscript on vellum and laid paper, in Spanish, written in neat cursive hand in black ink, 21 lines, recto and verso. Two full-page miniatures in colours and gold showing the arms of families of Zozaya, Aranibar, Topalda, and Yrisarry; one page of decorative penwork incorporating name of the King of Arms and stamped royal seal. 21 leaves, including 4 paper. Contemporary wallet binding of embroidered green silk backed with paper, some fraying at edges, front cover partly discoloured, tears in paper backing; some stains on miniatures and in text, title loose.
Published by: Madrid, 15 May 1709., 1709
Vendor: Symonds Rare Books Ltd

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PATENT OF NOBILITY. Illuminated Manuscript in Spanish. Madrid, 15 May 1709. [ZOZAYA, ARANIBAR, TOPALDA, YRISARRY families:] Patent of nobility issued by Joseph Alfonso de Guerra y Villegas, King of Arms to Philip V of Spain, in favour of Don Joseph de Zozaya y Aranibar. Ca. 31x21 cm. Illuminated manuscript on vellum and laid paper, in Spanish, written in neat cursive hand in black ink, 21 lines, recto and verso. Two full-page miniatures in colours and gold showing the arms of families of Zozaya, Aranibar, Topalda, and Yrisarry; one page of decorative penwork incorporating name of the King of Arms and stamped royal seal. 21 leaves, including 4 paper. Contemporary wallet binding of embroidered green silk backed with paper, some fraying at edges, front cover partly discoloured, tears in paper backing; some stains on miniatures and in text, title loose.
Published by: Madrid, 15 May 1709., 1709
Vendor: Symonds Rare Books Ltd

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