Mazarin

Federn, Karl. Mazarin. München: Georg Müller, 1922. First edition. 4to. ix, 634, [2]pp. Full burgundy deluxe leather binding with finely gold-tooled spine. Raised bands. Binding designed by Paul Renner. Top edge gilt. Gold-ruled edges on inside of boards. Binding protected by modern mylar. Frontispiece reproduction of an engraving depicting Mazarin. Authoritative work by Karl Federn on the life of Jules Mazarin (Giulio Mazzarini). Mazarin was a French-Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician, who served as the chief minister of France from 1642 until his death in 1661. Contents: Vorrede. Giulio Mazzarini, päpstlicher Offizier und Diplomat. Der Kardinal Mazarin. Die Fronde. Mazarin in der Verbannung. Mazarins Sieg. Mazarins Herrschaft. Der Pyrenäische Friede. Bemerkungen. Verzeichnis der Quellenwerke. Verzeichnis der Abbildungen. Verzeichnis der Namen. Illustrated with b/w photographic reproductions. Text in German. Spine and outer edges of boards sunned. Top area of joints split but still holding, wear along joints. Light foxing on endpapers and fore-edge. Dated signature of previous owner on blank leaf in front. Binding in overall good-, interior in very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (30946) $65