At the Court of the Borgia being an Account of the Reign of Pope Alexander VI written by his Master of Ceremonies Johann Burchard. Edited and translated by Geoffrey Parker. The Folio Society, London 1991 (3rd Printing). 245 pp. (including index). Hardcover in Slipcase. Gilt lettering and ornament on spine, ornament on front cover. Illustrated endpapers. No former owner name or name plate. Slipcase rubbed. A crisp and clean copy in VERY GOOD condition, please see photos for details.

Johann Burchard, also spelled Johannes Burchart or Burkhart (c.1450–1506) was an Alsatian-born priest and chronicler during the Italian Renaissance. He spent his entire career at the papal Courts of Sixtus IV, Innocent VIII, Alexander VI, Pius III, and Julius II, serving as papal Master of Ceremonies, a position from which he was able to observe most of the important events of the period.

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