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EXERCICIO QUOTIDIANO, adicionado con diferentes oraciones.

Madrid, Ibarra, impressor de camara de S.M., 1825. 8vo., pp. [viii], 590; in a contemporary Spanishbinding for Maria Christina of Bourbon, Queen of Spain, faintly diced burgundy-red morocco with olive inlays round the sides; broad gilt border of neo-classical floral ornament, the emblems of the Passion at the four corners; central panel with a crowned flourished initial M on upper cover, a similarly crowned initial C on lower cover, flat spine closely gilt with intersecting ovals, broad band of floral and foliate ornament at foot, olive lettering piece; gilt edges; preserved in its original pull-off case of Spanish sheep with gilt border and the same crowned initials M and C on front and back cover respectively; red leather label, foot of spine lettered ARANJUEZ (i.e. the Royal Palace). In very fresh condition: a charming Spanish romantic binding made for Queen Maria Christina of Bourbon (1806-1878), fourth wife of Ferdinand VII, and Regent of Spain during the minority of Queen Isabella.The lettering at the foot of the spine of the accompanying case indicates that the volume comes from the library of the Royal Palace at Aranjuez.This edition not in Palau.

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