Algerie

1642 · ABC_50141 — Madrid 1642. Folio 28 x 20.6 cm. Juan Sanchez Unbound. With a decorated woodcut initial. 2 ll. Very rare publication on the capture and looting of Carte a fortified town near Oran Algeria by the Spanish forces in 1579. The Spanish had already taken Oran in 1509 but the Turks settled nearby in the 1550s namely in the strategic military town of Carte and fortified it. The Spanish forces were not happy to have another army this close and successfully attacked the town in 1579 under the command of Ãlvaro de Bazán 1526-1588. The present publication details the battle and military actions of the various Spanish generals especially Salomon Zaporta "de los primeros que entro en el lugar y mato a un Moro cuerpo a cuerpo" and Luis de Cervantes who entered the place secured it and made sure there was no Moor alive. The work also provides details of the local Muslims who primarily consisted of the so-called "Xarifes Morabitos". According to the author they descended directly from Mahoma were braver than usual and had troubled the forces at Oran for a long time.The present publication appears to have been printed simultaneously by Juan Sanchez in Madrid and Juan Gómez de Blas in Sevilla. Both editions appear to be identical however with only a different imprint. We have only been able to find one other copy of each.The work is browned and slightly foxed. The lower margin has been cut somewhat short slightly affecting a few words on the verso of the final leaf manuscript pagination on the recto of both leaves. Otherwise in good condition.l Palau 258248; WorldCat 1334830938 1 copy BnE. unknown