Marca Hispanica sive limitis hispanici. First Book. "Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus". Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662). In 1656 he was commissioned to formalise the border treaty between the kingdoms of France and Spain, a task that was reflected in this collection of five books, making the French people aware of the annexed province of Catalonia in 1641. Etienne Baluze enlarged and edited it. Published in Paris by Francois Muguet in 1688. Historical Military Library of Barcelona. Catalonia, Spain.

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