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PHILIP II D.S.

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PHILIP II D.S.
<b>1095. PHILIP II </b>(1527 - 1598) King of Spain who inherited vast tracts of land in the New World, developed the Inquisition, conquered Portugal but lost his naval supremacy in the 1588 defeat of the Armada. Scarce manuscript D.S. "<i>Yo el Rey</i>" as King of Spain, 1p. 4to., [Madrid?], 1566, a detailed inquiry as to the quality and use of a tract of land to be donated by the St. Jeronimo Monastery. Translation indicates that one word at right margin of each line is missing, although that is clearly not consistent with the appearance of the document. Tiny ink eroded hole in a blank area, light, scattered foxing, boldly signed and a fine example for display.<b>$400-600</b>