WASHINGTON IRVING ● Vol 8, 1910 ● Arab Invasion of Spain/The Moorish Chronicles

Description: THE WORKS OF WASHINGTON IRVING (VOL. 8) ● ● ● ASTORIA MOORISH CHRONICLES Cooperative Publication Society 1910* The Cooperative Publication Society. *1910 Dated by Internet Archives, only one set printed 1910. New York. Good Condition, No Jacket. “At the time of the general wreck of Spain by the sudden tempest of Arab invasion, many of the inhabitants took refuge in the mountains of the Asturias, burying themselves in narrow valleys difficult to access, wherever a constant stream of water afforded a green bosom of pasture-land and scanty fields for cultivation. For mutual protection they gathered together in small villages called castros, or castrellos with watch towers and fortresses on impending cliffs, in which they might shelter and defend themselves in case of sudden inroad. Thus arose the kingdom of the Asturias, subject to Pelayo and the kings his successors, who gradually extended their dominions, built towns and cities, and after a time fixed their seat of government at the city of Leon. An important part of the region over which they bore sway was ancient Cantabria, extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Duero, and called Castile from the number of castles with which it was studded. They divided it into seigniories, over which they placed civil and military governors called counts - a title said to be derived from the Latin comes, a companion, the person enjoying it being admitted to the familiar companionship of the king, entering into his councils in time of peace, and accompanying him to the field in time of war. The title of count was therefore more dignified than that of duke in the time of the gothic kings.”-Goodreads. Includes 13 pages of contents, I'm only showing 2. Wear to spine tips, else a handsome volume.. Tight, clean and unmarked. Bright pages. Size: 5¾” x 8” tall, 545 pages. Something Old, Something New Something Curious Just for You. Check it out! SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! We Combine Shipping "Books for Every Mind and Every Mood" ___________________________________ Unlike large Book Warehouses that acquire used book donations and ship via 3rd party cut-rate shipping companies. We are a small independent bookseller that purchases our stock from collections and estates. Our stock is handpicked for quality, scarcity, and Interest. We do not ship in quantities that would allow cut-rate shipping, nor do we combine book cost with shipping and call it it free shipping. We keep our prices low, ship promptly

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