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I pregj della Toscana nell'imprese più segnalate de' cavalieri di Santo Stefano opera data in luce da Fulvio Fontana della Compagnia di Gesù dedicata all'altezza reale di Cosimo III., Gran Duca di Toscana e Gran Maestro dell' Ordine. [[Prejudice of Tuscany in the most noteworthy enterprises of the knights of Santo Stefano is given in light by Fulvio Fontana of the Compagnia of Jesus devoted to the real height of Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Grand Master of the Order.]]

Fontana, Fulvio · Firenze (Florence)

Author
Fontana, Fulvio
Date
1701
Place
Firenze (Florence)
Publisher
Mattia Miccioni, Michele Nestenus
Language
Italian
Binding
Folio (9.5"x 14") Contemporary full vellum over boards. Boards splayed indicative of age, spine has 4 raised compartments with manuscript (faded) title in second compartment. (title page), (3 pg dedication), 1-260, i-xxiii. Inside cover has bookplate of "l Principe Di Soragna". With Frontis Portrait and 37 full page plates of ships engaged in battle amongst each other and opposing forces on the shore. Opposite each plate is a description of the particular scene shown.
Format
FIRST EDITION OF THIS HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. STEPHEN, a military order founded in 1561 by Cosimo I de Medici to combat Barbary pirates and the Turks.
Category
History & Americana
Record
S.I.1579

I pregj della Toscana nell'imprese più segnalate de' cavalieri di Santo Stefano opera data in luce da Fulvio Fontana della Compagnia di Gesù dedicata all'altezza reale di Cosimo III., Gran Duca di Toscana e Gran Maestro dell' Ordine. [[Prejudice of Tuscany in the most noteworthy enterprises of the knights of Santo Stefano is given in light by Fulvio Fontana of the Compagnia of Jesus devoted to the real height of Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Grand Master of the Order.]] Italian Language.

Author: Fontana, Fulvio

Folio (9.5"x 14") . 1701. Fontana, Fulvio. Firenze: Mattia Miccioni, Michele Nestenus. Contemporary full vellum over boards. Boards splayed indicative of age, spine has 4 raised compartments with manuscript (faded) title in second compartment. (title page), (3 pg dedication), 1-260, i-xxiii. Inside cover has bookplate of "l Principe Di Soragna". With Frontis Portrait and 37 full page plates of ships engaged in battle amongst each other and opposing forces on the shore. Opposite each plate is a description of the particular scene shown.

FIRST EDITION OF THIS HANDSOMELY ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. STEPHEN, a military order founded in 1561 by Cosimo I de Medici to combat Barbary pirates and the Turks.

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