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1819 Lives Of Duke of Ripperda & Marquis Of Pombal Antique History Book Spain

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1819 Lives Of Duke of Ripperda & Marquis Of Pombal Antique History Book Spain

Lives Of The Duke of Ripperda, Cardinal Alberoni & The Marquis Of Pombal. Exhibiting A View Of The Kingdoms Of Spain and Portugal.
By George Moore Esq.
Printed For Edwards and Knibb: London 1819
Carries Bookplate + Marbled Boards, Original Leather Bindings, Marbled Endpapers + Marbled Text Block

" Lives of the Duke of Ripperda, Cardinal Alberoni, and the Marquis of Pombal is a penetrating study of three of the most formidable and controversial political figures of eighteenth-century Europe, each of whom rose from comparatively obscure origins to wield immense power within the courts of Spain and Portugal. George Moore presents these men not merely as biographical subjects but as embodiments of ambition, intrigue, reform, and despotism, tracing how personal ability and audacity could reshape entire kingdoms during a period of fragile monarchies and volatile international politics. The work situates their careers against a backdrop of shifting alliances, war, and Enlightenment-era statecraft, offering readers a vivid sense of power exercised at its most personal and perilous.

The Duke of Ripperda and Cardinal Alberoni are portrayed as political adventurers whose meteoric ascents were matched by dramatic falls, their careers shaped by court intrigue, military gambits, and the constant tension between reform and absolutism. In contrast, the Marquis of Pombal emerges as a more enduring and systematic figure, remembered for his far-reaching reforms in Portugal following the Lisbon earthquake, his reorganisation of government and commerce, and his ruthless suppression of opposition. Moore's narrative balances critical observation with contemporary admiration for decisive governance, revealing much about early nineteenth-century attitudes toward authority, progress, and political morality.

Printed in London in 1819, this edition is enhanced by its original marbled boards, leather spine, marbled endpapers, and marbled text block, together with a period bookplate that adds further historical character and provenance. Combining biography with political history, the volume offers an illuminating window into Iberian power politics at a crucial moment in European history. It would particularly appeal to collectors of early political biography, readers of Spanish and Portuguese history, and those drawn to well-bound Regency-era works with strong historical presence and provenance."

Original bindings with light wear and minor peeling to covers and spine as shown. Bookplate and contemporary inscription present. Light ageing to pages which are otherwise clean and well presented. Page binding is excellent with no loose pages. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 14cm x 3cm - 473 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: ["Original Leather Bindings", "Marbled Boards", "Marbled Endpapers", "Bookplate", "Marbled Text Block"]
Region: Europe
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Original bindings with light wear and minor peeling to covers and spine as shown. Bookplate and contemporary inscription present. Light ageing to pages which are otherwise clean and well presented. Page binding is excellent with no loose pages. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: George Moore Esq.
Publisher: Edwards and Knibb: London
Year Printed: 1819
Sub-subject: Spain & Portgual