17259 Antique and Collectible this book inspired exhibitions in

this book inspired exhibitions in New York and London

explores the history of spices

Original red cloth boards with gold embossed flower pattern

Ode to Pity

17259 Antique and Collectible this book inspired exhibitions inIn the late 17th and early 18th centuries, "secret histories" promised late Stuart and early Hanoverian readers previously undiscovered intelligence about the hidden motives and covert actions of public figures, primarily monarchs, their ministers, and mistresses. These secret histories demystified absolute rulers and played a critical role in contemporary politics. Bullard covers several examples in depth in context, including Procopius of Caesarea,