Book #40391

The Fall of the House of Borgia - 1st Edition/1st Printing

E. R. Chamberlin
Book #40391 The Fall of the House of Borgia - 1st Edition/1st Printing. E. R. Chamberlin.

Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: The Dial Press, 1974.

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.

Price: $40.00