Memoirs of the Duke de Ripperda

first embassador from the States-General to his most Catholick Majesty, then duke and grandee of Spain; afterwards bashaw and prime minister to Muly Abdalla, emperor of Fez and Morocco, &c. Containing a succinct account of the most remarkable events which happen'd between 1715 and 1736. Interspers'd throughout with several curious particulars relating to the cardinals del Giudice, and Alberoni, the princess of Ursins, prince Cellamere, the marquis Beretti Landi, M. de Santa Cruz, and other persons of distinction in the Sanish court. As also a distinct and impartial detail of the differences between the courts of London and Madrid; with many authentick memorials, and other valuable papers. And an alphabetcal [sic] index. To which is annexed, an Appendix, containing some papers on the balance of Europe, the present state of Spain, and the consequences of a war in the West-Indies

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