[Rarebooks] FS: Roncaglia's life of H.R.E. Leopold I w/26 wonderful engravings. Milan: 1734

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Roncaglia, Constantino. ADMIRABLES EFECTS DE LA PROVIDENCIA SUCEDIDAS EN LA VIDA, E IMPERIO DE LEOPOLDO PRIMERO... Emperador de Romanos... Nueva Impression... Milan: La Imprenta Real por M. Bousquet. 1734. Folio (15-1/2" tall). 3 volumes.  (12),190,(2);(6),331,(1);(6),353,(1)pp. Half-title in Volume I. With 26 very fine copper engraved plates by J. U. Kraus and others, depicting scenes of military conquests by the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I (1640-1705). Titles printed in red and black. Orig. mottled calf, spine extremities rubbed, with a few small chips, but also with a 1/2" loss at the top of spine of Volume III.    $1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
The augmented third edition, after editions in 1696 and 1716. The Spanish text is translated from the Italian of Roncaglia; the attribution for the translation is either Alvaro de Cienfuegos or Juan de Santa Maria. Palau 277881.