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Guicciardini, Francesco
Of the history of Italy by M. Francesco Guicciardini, a Florentine gentleman, books 20. First volume [-second], 1738
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Venice : by Giambatista Pasquali, 1738. In 2nd. Title in the eyelet, title page in red and black with printer's brand engraved by Antonio Visentini, portrait of Guicciardini in oval by Ferretti, engraved by Liotard, large genealogical tree of the Guicciardini family opposite page 13, mastheads, drop caps and friezes engravings by Antonio Visentini, islands of the lagoon (headers) and glimpses of the city of Venice (drop caps), slight marginal browning on a couple of cards, Coeval binding in hazelnut calfskin with gold decorations on the spine. Copy from Henry Cavendish's library, as per ownership stamp on verso of title page.
Specialist Notes
Valuable edition dedicated to Francesco III Duke of Lorraine, conducted with care on the Torrentiniana of 1561 (Florence), religiously followed in everything "except in the spelling", for which "a middle ground" was chosen. Postilles, the notes of Tommaso Porcacchi, a table of the authors and above all a modern Life of Guicciardini, signed by Domenico Maria Manni were then added.