At the Court of the Borgia – Being an Account of the Reign of Pope Alexander VIWritten by his Master of Ceremonies, Johann Burchard. Edited and translated by Geoffrey Parker.Up for sale is a beautiful collector's edition of this fascinating Renaissance history piece, published by The Folio Society (2005 twelfth printing of the 1963 classic). This volume is a scandalous, direct eyewitness account compiled from the private diaries of Johann Burchard, tracking the inner machinations, politics, and ceremonies of the infamous Borgia papacy.Production & Design Highlights:Binding: Beautiful terracotta/orange full cloth binding, featuring a stunning, intricate geometric Renaissance cover emblem designed by legendary book artist Philip Smith.Maps: Features exquisite printed endpapers mapping Italy in 1492 and The Papal State under Alexander VI, drawn by K.C. Jordan.Typography & Paper: Set in elegant 12-point Poliphilus type and printed in Great Britain on premium Caxton Wove paper by The Bath Press.Enclosure: Housed in its original, structurally sound black cardboard protective slipcase.Condition:Book: Excellent / Near Mint condition. Clean pages, no writing, no foxing, crisp corners, tight binding. Appears largely unread.Slipcase: Very Good. Strong and sturdy with only minor shelf wear/scuffs consistent with storage (please review the uploaded photographs for a closer look).