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GANDARA, Felipe de la. Descripcion, armas, origen, y descendencia de la muy noble, y antigua casa de Calderon de la Barca. Madrid: Juan de Zuñiga, 1753. 4° (191 x 140mm). Two full-page engraved illustrations, including the portrait of St. Francis of Assisi by Bailly. (Fore-margin of the portrait renewed, a few tears neatly repaired, without final blank as issued.) Full calf by Brugalla, 1952, the upper side centred with the gilt arms of Calderon, gilt supralibros on the lower side, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco lettering piece, gilt edges. Provenance: purchased from José Porter, 1952, and rebound.
Second edition, first published in 1661, of the history of this family which included Pedro Calderon (1600-1681), one of the great authors of the Spanish Golden Age. Palau VI, 97461.
Second edition, first published in 1661, of the history of this family which included Pedro Calderon (1600-1681), one of the great authors of the Spanish Golden Age. Palau VI, 97461.