Document signed. Together with a printed decree.
Padilla, Pedro de, Spanish military officer and statesman (d. 1599).
From Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
AbeBooks Seller Since November 22, 2000
Quantity: 1From Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria
AbeBooks Seller Since November 22, 2000
Quantity: 1About this Item
Folio. 2 pp. on bifolium with address and papered seal. Decree: large folio (ca. 430 x 540 mm) with printed coat of arms. Two documents from Padilla's short term in 1595 as acting Spanish Governor of Milan, substiting for Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías. The signed document concerns a new duty on salt shipments to Milan on the river Po imposed by the Duke of Mantua, Vincenzo I Gonzaga. Padilla approves the suggestion of the Milanese magistrate to send a legate to the Duke so as to "represent the damage to his Majesty" and negotiate the tax. - The printed decree announces an extensive privilege for the production, storage, acquisition, and sale of saltpeter in the Duchy granted to Ruggero Robecco and his representatives. - Pedro de Padilla was a general of John of Austria from 1569 to 1571, serving in the decisive Battle of Lepanto. From 1585 to 1589, Padilla served as Governor of Oran and Mazalquivir in Algeria. Following his brief assignment as acting Governor of Milan, Padilla returned to Granada, where he died in 1599. - Handwritten document co-signed by three Spanish officials and with parallel cuts typical for Spanish-Milanese documents. With browning to the margins and minor tears, several small holes partly affecting the text. - The printed decree shows traces of folds and two insignificant tears to the folds. The year 1595 and the word 'saltpeter' are noted in brown ink on the verso of the document. Seller Inventory # 53925
Bibliographic Details
Title: Document signed. Together with a printed ...
Publisher: Milan, 6 March and 30 March 1595.
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Store Description
All offers are subject to sale and alteration without prior notice. All orders are processed in the strict order of their entry.
Unless described otherwise, the books are complete and in good condition. All material is adequately described and guaranteed genuine. Any item can be returned within two weeks of receipt without any obligation to the customer if unrepresented defects or bibliographic inaccuracies are found. We guarantee the authenticity of all autographs without time limit to the orig...
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller
Cash Invoice Bank/Wire Transfer