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Bentivoglio, Guido
Reports made by the Ill. and Rev. Cardinal Bentivoglio in time of his Nuntiature of Flanders and France, 1629
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Antwerp, Giovanni Meerbecio, 1629. 4th. Elegant architectural title page, light constant browning, 18th century sponged calfskin binding, spine with 5 raised bands, title on red label, red peeling edges. Ex libris Conte Gioseppe Cacherano on the verso.§Collection of letters written by Signor Cardinal Bentivoglio at the time of his nuntiature of Flanders and France, ;Venice, Antonio Tivani, 1702. In 12°.Typeface stamp on the frontheadpiece, light browning and wormholes, contemporary binding in brown calfskin, defects - Ex libris Guelfo Sitta. §Lettres du cardinal Bentivoglio, sur diverses matieres de politique & autres importans sujets,Bruxelles, FrançoisT'serstevens, s.d. (but 1668?). In 8th. Beautiful illustrated frontispiece engraved in copper, decorated engraved headers, typographical friezes, some burnishing, 18th century parchment binding, with green leather insert on the spine with gold title, light stains. Ex libris Guelfo Sitta on the front cover. §Reports of Cardinal Bentivoglio,Colonia, s.e., 1646. In 8°. Title page printed in red and black and with brand, ornate headpieces and initials, flourishes and blushes, coeval brown calf binding with floral friezes and title in gold on the spine compartments, red edges, slight losses, damaged plates. §
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This is the FIRST RARE EDITION of the famous Bentivoglio Report. Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona (Ferrara, 4 October 1577 - Rome, 7 September 1644) was an Italian cardinal, archbishop and historian. At the disposal of Pope Paul V, he assumed the role of papal ambassador first in Flanders (between 1607 and 1615) and then in Paris (from 1616 to 1621). Returning to Rome, he became cardinal with the title of cardinal priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina and obtained the task of directing the Holy Inquisition during the trial of Galileo. In the Reports he showed great interest in political issues, presented in a more conceptual and moderate style, so much so that they were considered a work halfway between historiography and a political-diplomatic treatise. Brunet, I 778; Italian Authors of the Seventeenth Century, I, p. 128, no. 529.
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