SPAIN. PHILIPPE IV (1605-1665) King of Spain. 2 P.S. (griffe - Lot 557

SPAIN. PHILIPPE IV (1605-1665) King of Spain. 2 P.S. (griffe), Madrid March 25, 1654 and Palacio del Pardo January 13, 1657; in Latin; 2 small in-fol. notebooks on vellum of 8 and 7 pages bound with yellow cord, bound in period green and red velvet, title labels on boards. Beautiful letters of nobility, superbly calligraphed in a double frame, with the first page of each document richly decorated in brown ink and stamped with the royal coat of arms. The royal seal is followed by several chancellery signatures. March 25, 1654. Diploma granting the title of Marquisate of Monte Maggiore (in Sardinia) to Don Pedro de Ravaneda. Attached is a paper copy made in Cagliari in 1779 of letters patent from Alfonso V of Aragon concerning the transfer of rights over the towns of Tissi, Quilemoli and Besude to Jacob Manca. January 13, 1657. Diploma of title to the Marquisate of Moras in the Kingdom of Sardinia in favor of Don Jacob Manca & Ledda. Attached are paper copies of letters patent from Alfonso V of Aragon (Naples 1444) for the investiture of the towns of Mores, Laquesos, Ardena...; and a privilege from Charles V (Valencia 1520) concerning the town of Bosa.