Author: Piccolomini, Aeneas Sylvius
Title: Secret Memoirs of a Renaissance Pope The Commentaries of Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini Pius II An Abridgement.
Description: Folio Society, 1988. Hard Cover, A heavy book of 373pp. Cream boards with the papal coat of arms impressed and a red leather title label. Complete card slipcase. B + w illustrations. Previous owner's bookplate to the inner board, otherwise internally very clean. A handsome editiion of an abridgement of the Commentaries written by Pius II from 1406 to 1464, concentrating on events where the Pope was either an observer or participant, translated by Florence A Gragg, and with an Introduction by Leona C Gabel... Very Good /Fine.

Keywords: History, Italian History, Pope, Italian History, History of Papacy, Renaissance


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