By Francesco Sansovino
Vinegia/Venezia   Altobello Salicato
8" by 6.5" [12], 2-405, [2pp]
An original Italian work on the grand families of Italy, bound in a contemporary paper vellum binding.
By Francesco Sansovino

1609 Della Origine et De'Fatti Delle Famigle Illustri Di Italia. Nel quale, oltre alla particolare cognitione, cos de Principi, come anco delle dipendenze, et parentele di esse case nobili, si veggono per lo spatio di pi di mille anni, quasi tutte le guerre et fatti notabili, successi in Italia, et fuori, fino a tempi nostri. Con i nomi de i pi famosi capitani et generali che siano stati, cos antichi, come moderni

Vinegia/Venezia   Altobello Salicato
8" by 6.5" [12], 2-405, [2pp]
An original Italian work on the grand families of Italy, bound in a contemporary paper vellum binding.
£1,600.00
: 1.5kgs / : 724P38

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Leather Binding

In the original Italian.

A work on the history of grand Italian families.

The work discusses the princes, dependencies and kinships of the noble houses over a timespan of over 1000 years. This work also touches on wars and notable facts on Italy until the time of writing.

Written by Francesco Sansovino, an Italian political philosopher, historian and poet.

Collated, complete.

Condition

In contemporary paper vellum binding. Externally, worn. Loss to the spine and to the boards due to rubbing and handling. Boards have creased slightly. Prior library label adhered to the front joint. Front hinge has failed with the backstrip lifted from the textblock. Rear hinge is weak and held by one cord only. May detach with further handling. Endpapers are damaged with chipping. Front and rear endpapers has detached from textblock and are loosely inserted. Internally, firmly bound. Small armorial crest stamps to the title page and to the final leaf. Pages are age toned to edges. Some tidemarks to the top edge of several pages, not affecting text. Instances of occasional spots throughout.

Good

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