The Fall of the House of Borgia - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Chamberlin, E.R
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
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About This Item
New York: The Dial Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with board dings and a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown in a Very Good dust-jacket with edgewear and sunning; is the story of a family's fall from power and their struggle to survive.The Borgias are a family of powerful Italian nobles who are eventually overthrown by the people. This novel tells their story from the perspective of several of their members, including the father, the son, the brother, and the daughter. The family is undone by its own greed, lust for power, and incestuous relationships. They are ultimately betrayed by their own family members, who use them to achieve their own ends. The Borgias are ultimately destroyed by the people they once ruled.; Ex-Libris; 8vo; 347 pages; FSA .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40391
- Title
- The Fall of the House of Borgia - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Chamberlin, E.R
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print
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