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OF THE LIFE AND FACTS OF ANDREA DORIA 

PRINCE OF MELFI

BOOKS TWO 

TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN OF CARLO SIGONIO 

IN OUR VULGAR LANGUAGE 

BY POMPEO ARNOLFINI

IN GENOA 

NEAR GIUSEPPE PAVONI MDXCVIII

Original edition of 1598 of this work about the life by the Admiral from Genoa Andrea Doria (1466-1560) written by Carlo Sigonio (circa 1520-1584) Italian historian specialized in medieval period.

Translation by Pompeo Arnolfini.

Ancient signature in the title page "Viscount Vitaliano".

Very fine decorated capital letters.

The work is in one volume and it is complete.

In very good conditions.

Full leather cover of 18th century with gilted title and decorations in the spine in very good conditions lightly worn in the extremities. Binding in good conditions. Pages in very good conditions with occasional foxing. In 8. 20.5x15 cm. pp. (8)+350.

OF THE LIFE AND FACTS OF ANDREA DORIA 

PRINCE OF MELFI

BOOKS TWO 

TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN OF CARLO SIGONIO 

IN OUR VULGAR LANGUAGE 

BY POMPEO ARNOLFINI

IN GENOA 

NEAR GIUSEPPE PAVONI MDXCVIII

Original 1598 edition of this work on the life of the Genoese admiral Andrea Doria (1466-1560) written by Carlo Sigonio (circa 1520-1584) Italian historian specialized in the medieval period.

Vernacular translation by Pompeo Arnolfini.

Ancient ownership signature on the title page "Viscount Vitaliano".

Very fine decorated drop caps.

The work is in one volume and is complete.

In excellent condition.

Eighteenth-century full leather cover with gold title and decorations on the spine in excellent general condition with slight wear on the edges and spine. Binding in good condition. Inside, the pages are in excellent condition with rare foxing. In 8. 20.5x15 cm. pp. (8)+350.