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Varchi, Benedetto

Funeral prayer of M. Benedetto Varchi on the death of S. Giouanbatista Sauello, 1551

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€ 50 - 100

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€ 90

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Information

Florence, heirs of B. Giunta, 1551. In 4 °. Typographic mark on the title page and at the end, figured initials, binding in half parchment and cardboard from the 19th century.

Specialist Notes

Rare funeral oration of Varchi, written for the death of the famous leader Giovan Battista Savelli, father of the more famous Cardinal Giacomo Savelli, lieutenant general of Cosimo de 'Medici. Unsurpassed example of funeral oratory.

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