1691 CADIZ MANUSCRIPT Letter Dr Francisco de Velasco to the Duke of Sessa

Description: East or West Indies?[1691 CADIZ MANUSCRIPT]. Letter Dr. Francisco de Velasco to the Duke of Sessa, presenting Dr. Abel Nesi Author: Francisco de Velasco Title: [1691 CADIZ MANUSCRIPT]. Letter Dr. Francisco de Velasco to the Duke of Sessa, presenting Dr. Abel Nesi Publication: Cadiz: 1691 Description: Single sheet, folded once. Pencil inscription at top with small black stamp, folded along vertical and horizontal crease, another later fold along spinal edge, small dirt stains along spine and foreedge. Visible watermark on 2f. Letter address on verso of 2f. Good. This is a letter of recommendation / introduction from D. Francisco de Velasco to the Duke of Sesa. It is dated 23 of June, 1691, in Madrid, Spain. In this letter, D. Velasco presents D. Abel Nesi who has been sent to discuss certain items of business with the Duke in Cadiz, Spain, and then return to Madrid. Certification containing references to the "Indies" (West or East?) and addressed to the Duke of Sesa (at that time, Felix Fernandez de Cordoba, who held the title from 1688-1709). The Francisco de Velasco who signed this letter may have been Francisco de Velasco y Tovar (1646-1716), Count of Melgar and Viceroy of Catalonia. After serving in various wars, including a prolonged fight against the French in Catalonia in 1674, Velasco was appointed military Governor of Ceuta and Cadiz, and in 1696 became Viceroy of Catalonia. He was quickly confronted with another invasion of French forces in 1697, after which he was relieved of his post. He was a loyal support of the central government and, after the outbreak of the War of Spanish Succession, was appointed Viceroy of Catalonia once again. In 1705, however, he was unable to withstand an attack on the city by combined British and Catalan forces, and as a consequence the whole of Barcelonia and Catalonia were lost to Charles of Habsburg.The extremely clear watermark is not in Heawood but is of a type that was manufactured in Spain in the late 17th- and early 18th-centuries (cf. Heawood 272); in our watermark is composed of three circles crowned; the top circle is a crescent moon (and is otherwise blank); the middle circle contains the monograph "GBB"; the lower circle the large letter "I" Seller ID: 3473 Subject: Manuscripts ORDER WITH CONFIDENCE: Michael Laird has over thirty-five years' experience working with rare books and manuscripts; he a proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA), and is a Certified member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA). Terms Payment by PayPal. All orders processed and shipped Signature Required within two business days, well packed (we strive to recycle packing materials). Standard shipping method is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; these orders will be processed according to destination, weight, insurance, and other requirements as specified by the buyer; please inquire for shipping quotes, being mindful that during the current crisis, international shipments can be significantly delayed. All items are guaranteed to be as described; we cheerfully accept returns within 15 days of receipt for a full refund less return shipping costs. We look forward to working with you in developing your collection!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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