Don Agustin Duran — Romancero de Romances Doctrinales, Amatorios, Festivos, Jocosos, Satiricos Y Burlescos, Sacados de Varias Colecciones Generales Y de Las Obras de Diversos Poetas de Los Siglos XV, XVI Y XVII

Madrid, D. L. Amarita, 1829. Leather. A collection of Spanish ballads compiled by famous Spanish scholar, Agustin Duran. In a fine binding and great condition, this book comes direct from the library at Newton Hall, the 18th century country house and estate in Northumberland, with a pencil shelfmark to the front free-endpaper, and the armorial bookplate of S. E. Widdrington to the front pastedown. Agustin Duran Francisco Gato and Vicente Yanez, 1789 - 1862, was a Spanish writer, scholar of Romanticism, and a great scholar and anthologist of Ballads. Samuel Edward Widdrington (formerly Cook), 1787 - 1856, was an English writer. Having served as a Captain in the Royal Navy, he lived for some years in Spain, and wrote several books concerning the country and its culture. He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1854. He was a fellow of the Royal Society, and the Royal Geographical Society. In a full marbled calf binding. Externally, rubbed to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the occasional light spot. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .