Author: Antoine Maria Gratiani
Title: Histoire de la Guerre de Chypre
Description: Paris, Andre Pralard , 1685. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this historical work regarding the War of Cyprus by Antoine Maria Gratiani. Atabey notes this book as being one of the basic sources for the Turkish conquest of Cyprus in 1572. A very scarce and important historical source. The first French edition second overall after the Paris 1680 Latin edition of this work. Rare - last seen at auction in 2002. Sothebys. Translated into French by Mr Le Peletier, the prior of Saint Gemme. This copy has the errata to the rear as called for. 'Ex Libris Ever Buckworth' to the title page. This historical work was originally written by Antoine Maria Gratiani, also known as Antonius Maria Gratianus and Antoine-Marie Graziani. Graziani was a Roman Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of Amelia and Apostolic Nuncio to Venice. The fourth Ottoman-Venetian War, or the War of Cyprus, was fought between 1570 and 1573. The war was waged between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice who was later joined by the Holy League, a coalition of Christian states formed under the auspices of the Pope. Illustrated, with five incredibly detailed large engraved vignette headpieces. Lacks the additional engraved title page. Rebound, in a smart full calf binding. A lovely copy of this very scarce work. Rebound, in a full calf binding. Externally, in an excellent condition with just a few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, E Libris Ever. Buckworth 1716. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Gratiani Gratianus Ottoman-Venetian War Gratianus None
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Title: Histoire de la Guerre de Chypre
Description: Paris, Andre Pralard , 1685. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this historical work regarding the War of Cyprus by Antoine Maria Gratiani. Atabey notes this book as being one of the basic sources for the Turkish conquest of Cyprus in 1572. A very scarce and important historical source. The first French edition second overall after the Paris 1680 Latin edition of this work. Rare - last seen at auction in 2002. Sothebys. Translated into French by Mr Le Peletier, the prior of Saint Gemme. This copy has the errata to the rear as called for. 'Ex Libris Ever Buckworth' to the title page. This historical work was originally written by Antoine Maria Gratiani, also known as Antonius Maria Gratianus and Antoine-Marie Graziani. Graziani was a Roman Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of Amelia and Apostolic Nuncio to Venice. The fourth Ottoman-Venetian War, or the War of Cyprus, was fought between 1570 and 1573. The war was waged between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice who was later joined by the Holy League, a coalition of Christian states formed under the auspices of the Pope. Illustrated, with five incredibly detailed large engraved vignette headpieces. Lacks the additional engraved title page. Rebound, in a smart full calf binding. A lovely copy of this very scarce work. Rebound, in a full calf binding. Externally, in an excellent condition with just a few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper, E Libris Ever. Buckworth 1716. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Gratiani Gratianus Ottoman-Venetian War Gratianus None
Price: GBP 7500.00 = appr. US$ 10709.89 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 670L4
- Book number: 670L4
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