Two volumes (Vol. I and Vol. II), Third Edition revised and augmented by the author. Elegant contemporary binding in red half-leather with gilded titles and friezes on the backs. The work of La-Cecilia, journalist and patriot, had a wide resonance in the 19th century for its scandalous and revealing character on the European courts, published in the very year of the Unification of Italy. Valuable details: Contents: A detailed, behind-the-scenes analysis of the major ruling dynasties of the time, from the Bourbons to the Habsburgs. Binding: The spines are richly decorated in gold, giving the volumes considerable stage presence in the library. Rarity: A work sought after by fans of Risorgimento history and dynastic chronicles.