Author: Francesco Guicciardini
Title: Istoria D&Apos;Italia
Description: Milano, Societa Tipografica de' Classici Italiani, 1803. Leather. The magnum opus of Francesco Guicciardini, exploring the political history of Italy from 1490 to 1534 Complete as ten volumes bound in five.In the original Italian.The important history of Italy by Francesco Guicciardini, his magnum opus.In this history, Guicciardini explores politics in Italy from 1490 to 1534, from the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent to the death of Pope Clement VII. Guicciardini benefitted from his first hand experience in politics, as a friend of Niccolo Machiavelli. He was one of the most important political writers of the Italian Renaissance. The publication of this work in 1561 heralded a new style of historiography. Guicciardini presents a thorough and comprehensive look at politics on the Italian Peninsula, researching from government records.Bookplate of John Gosset Hill to the front paste downs.Collated, bound without the portrait frontispiece to Volume I. Including a life of the author. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, Volume I is rebacked. Externally, rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spines, heavier to Volume III. Small crack to the head of the front joint of Volume IV. Large crack to the tail of the rear joint of Volume V. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm, rear hinge is strained. Hinges of Volume V are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots and handling marks. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Istoria d'Italia history of italy italy italian history of italy Francesco Guicciardini None
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Title: Istoria D&Apos;Italia
Description: Milano, Societa Tipografica de' Classici Italiani, 1803. Leather. The magnum opus of Francesco Guicciardini, exploring the political history of Italy from 1490 to 1534 Complete as ten volumes bound in five.In the original Italian.The important history of Italy by Francesco Guicciardini, his magnum opus.In this history, Guicciardini explores politics in Italy from 1490 to 1534, from the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent to the death of Pope Clement VII. Guicciardini benefitted from his first hand experience in politics, as a friend of Niccolo Machiavelli. He was one of the most important political writers of the Italian Renaissance. The publication of this work in 1561 heralded a new style of historiography. Guicciardini presents a thorough and comprehensive look at politics on the Italian Peninsula, researching from government records.Bookplate of John Gosset Hill to the front paste downs.Collated, bound without the portrait frontispiece to Volume I. Including a life of the author. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards, Volume I is rebacked. Externally, rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some light marks to the boards and spines, heavier to Volume III. Small crack to the head of the front joint of Volume IV. Large crack to the tail of the rear joint of Volume V. Front hinge of Volume II is starting but firm, rear hinge is strained. Hinges of Volume V are starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with some scattered spots and handling marks. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Istoria d'Italia history of italy italy italian history of italy Francesco Guicciardini None
Price: GBP 240.00 = appr. US$ 342.72 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 868P25
- Book number: 868P25
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