La Historia d'Italia di M. Francesco Guicciardini gentil'huomo Fiorentino : Con le postille in margine delle cose notabili: insieme gli quattro ultimi libri lasciati indietro, con la tauola per ordine d'alfabeto, e la vita dell'autore: di nuouo riueduta et corretta per Francesco Sansouino. Aggiunteui le Considerationi tanto celebrate di Gio. Battista Leoni sopra l'Historia del medesimo Guicciardini (Complete, 3 parts in 1 Volume) [Storia d'Italia] By Francesco Guicciardini / Giovanni Battista Leoni Geneva (Ginevra / Geneve / Genf): Approx Size: 6.5 x 9.25 inches (16.5 x 23.5 cms) Hardback. 4to, [32], 604 + [20], 558 (i.e. 554), [2] (blank) + 102 printed pages Third and final Stoer printing, published in Geneva in 1645, preceded by the 1621 and 1636 editions. The Stoer printings include several passages in books 3, 4 and 5 that were omitted from previous editions. Also included with this edition is Leoni's 'Considerationi sopra l'Historia d'Italia', originally published in Venice in 1583 and in a revised edition in 1600. Contemporary full vellum. Spine with five raised bands and inked title. Covers browned, slight wear to ends of spine, wear and bumping to corners of boards. Good solid binding, a little light foxing to text otherwise clean throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper: 'W Rawlinson, Roma'. Pagination in part II omits pages 177-180 as expected. Italian language. A landmark work covering the period 1490 to 1534. The first edition wasn't published until 1561, more than twenty years after Guicciardini's death. A nice solid example of this sought after early edition. Brunet Vol. II, p1803. Overall Condition is Very Good There are many more rare and collectable books in our eBay shop, all at very reasonable prices Why not take a look... HERE Keyword SearchTerms: Italy, Italian History, Italian language, Histiography, |
