1592 LIVES of POPES ILLUSTRATED w/ 240 WOODCUTS antique 16th CENTURY

[Le vite di tutti i pontefici da S. Piero in qua (...)]In Venezia; 1592(The lives of all the popes from S. Piero onwards (...)320 pages. Missing title page (facsimile included)240 woodcut portraits of the Popes with their coats of arms starting from Saint Peter. Original limp vellum binding. Bookblock detached, some stainsFirst edition edited by Tomaso Costo (ca. 1545-1613), Neapolitan poet, classicist, and member of the Accademia della Crusca. He used the edition of Platina that had been corrected by Onofrio Panvinio (1529-1568).Beautifully illustrated edition with round woodcuts depicting the Popes.The front page dedicated to Jesus Christ. The work of Platina (1421-1481) originally appeared in 1474. Size 5 by 7 inchesText in Italian ===============Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Le vite di tutti i pontefici da S. Piero in qua (...)] In Venezia; 1592 (The lives of all the popes from S. Piero onwards (...) 320 pages. Missing title page (facsimile included) 240 woodcut portraits of the Popes with their coats of arms starting from Saint Peter.  Original limp vellum binding. Bookblock detached, some stains First edition edited by Tomaso Costo (ca. 1545-1613), Neapolitan poet, classicist, and member of the Accademia della Crusca. He used the edition of Platina that had been corrected by Onofrio Panvinio (1529-1568). Beautifully illustrated edition with round woodcuts depicting the Popes. The front page dedicated to Jesus Christ. The work of Platina (1421-1481) originally appeared in 1474. Size 5 by 7 inches Text in Italian =============== Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Historical
• Binding:Vellum
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:Italian
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1592