The Great Enterprise Stephen Usherwood Hardcover The Folio Society London 1978

Description: The Great Enterprise The History of The Spanish Armada Stephen Usherwood Hardcover The Folio Society London 1978 The Great Enterprise was compiled by Stephen Usherwood who was a writer, lecturer and BBC producer in the History Department. This hardcover publication is the first edition published by The Folio Society in 1978. It is illustrated with a frontispiece The Armada Jewel (also known as the Heneage Jewel), The Battle of Gravelines front endpapers, Launch of Fireships on the Armada at Gravelines back endpapers and numerous historical portrait paintings, miniatures, engravings, maps and documents from British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Woburn Abbey, British Library, The Bodleian Library and National Maritime Museum. Author: Stephen UsherwoodHardcover: 192 pagesPublisher: The Folio Society, London, First Edition 1978Language: EnglishPrinted by W & J Mackay Limited, Chatham, Great BritainDimensions: 25.2 cm (9.92 in) x 16.2 cm (6.38 in) x 2.2 cm (0.87 in) The Great Enterprise explores a vast correspondence between the main English and Spanish protagonists which brings a new dimension as well as a sense of immediacy to the conflict and reveals religious, geopolitical and commercial causes that led to the beginning of hostilities. The book is bound in a cornflower blue cloth and a head of the text block is ornamented in lilac. A front board is adorned with the gold medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Its obverse depicts an engagement of the fleets and above in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew. A legend reads: FLAVIT [JEHOVAH] . ET . DISSIPATI . SVNT 1588 (He blew and they were scattered).A gilt spine cartouche is inscribed with a title tooled in red lettering. Condition The book is in excellent unread vintage condition with the exception of a hardly noticeable colour fading on a spine (please see the pictures). It comes from a smoke-free home. Every effort has been made to provide an accurate and comprehensive description and quality photographs, but if there are any questions please do not hesitate to inquire. Please note that all images are subject to copyright. For cross-border transactions you may be responsible for paying customs duties, taxes and other applicable charges as required by your country laws. Please consult your local customs office or tax authority regarding their tariff policy.

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