Philip IV. Attestation of nobility for Juan de Mansilla, Duque de Strada
Reference code
MSS/0413
Title
Philip IV. Attestation of nobility for Juan de Mansilla, Duque de Strada
Date
31 May 1639
Level of description
Item
Extent and format
Vellum; pp.iii + 202. Quarto. Original leather binding, brown, elaborately gilt- tooled. With modern black slipcase. Armorial bookplate of the Walrond family, p.i. Franks bookplate, p.ii.
Scope and content
Carta executoria de hidalguia, or attestation of nobility, granted by Philip IV of Spain to Juan de Mansilla, Duque de Strada, of Aranda de Duero; 31 May 1639. Leaden bulla of Philip IV attached by a twisted pink, white and yellow cord. The grant was originally preceded by two illuminated pages of which the first is now missing; the second (p. 1) bears the arms of Mansilla. Finely decorated throughout with illuminated borders of flowers, heads, helmets and shields. Signatures of officials, p.201; official note, p.202.
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/413
Archival history
Exhibited by Sir A. W. Franks, 11 Jan. 1894 (see MSS/0365).
Language
Spanish