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Bulifon , Antonio

Memorable, historical, political, and erudite letters, 1693

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€ 400 - 500

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Pozzuoli, Antonio Bulifon, 1693-1698. In 12th. 4 vols. First tome with chalcographic antiporta with portrait of the author and coat of arms of the dedicatee in a3, missing two plates, P6-7 detached from the body of the text, in the second volume 7 c. of plates (of 8), of which 1 detached and with a small tear, to the III volume 5 c. of tables, to the IV 3 tables of tables, light browning, coeval parchment binding, handwritten title on the spine with paper insert, slight defects. Al contropiatto Former paper books and stamp, stamp of belonging to the guard card.


Specialist Notes

First edition. Collection of letters to some of the most important characters of the epic, including Innocent XII and Cosimo III, by Antonio Bulifon (1649-1707) French publisher active in Naples who defined himself as a "simple ignorant bookmaker, but very friend of the virtuosos". div>

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