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GONZALO, ARGOTE DE MOLINA. 1548-1596. Nobleza de Andaluzia. Seville: Fernando Diaz, 1588.

GONZALO, ARGOTE DE MOLINA. 1548-1596. Nobleza de Andaluzia. Seville: Fernando Diaz, 1588. Folio (310 x 215 mm). Woodcut arms on title, large woodcut arms at end of preliminaries, numerous woodcuts of coats of arms throughout. Modern calf antique, decorated in blind and gilt. Paper repairs to margins of preliminary leaves, upper and lower corners of A1, and lower corners throughout, some affecting text, last leaf re-margined, scattered browning and spotting, ownership inscription on title. FIRST EDITION. Gonzalo Argote de Molina had a colorful career as a military officer, author, and collector of art and antiques during Seville's golden age in the 16th century. He enlisted the services of Juan de Arfe to prepare the woodcuts for this work, probably after seeing de Arfe's illustrations for the Libro de la montería (Book of Hunting), prepared for Alfonso XI of Castile. Heredia 3466; Palau I, 16170; Salvà 3540. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website