Battista Platina - La historia di Battista Platina Delle vite de' Pontefici - 1583

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Battista Platina’s La historia di Battista Platina Delle vite de' Pontefici is a late Italian reedition bound in ivory vellum, comprising 574 pages and presenting a history of the popes up to its era.

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Rare late Italian edition of the major work by Bartolomeo Sacchi, known as Platina (1421–1481), a Renaissance humanist and Vatican librarian.

This text, originally written in Latin under the title 'Liber de vita Christi ac omnium pontificum qui hactenus ducenti fuere,' constitutes the first systematic history of the popes, from Saint Peter to his time.

Platina and Mêle's erudition, historical critique, and anecdotes offer a sometimes harsh view of the pontiffs, which led to a mixed reception of the work within ecclesiastical circles.

Battista Platina - The History of Battista Platina of the Lives of the Popes - 1583 -
574 pages

Good condition of the binding, book in its full ivory vellum from the period, signs of wear from use, smooth spine titled with a quill.

Good interior condition, some dirt marks, beautiful initial letter.

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Rare late Italian edition of the major work by Bartolomeo Sacchi, known as Platina (1421–1481), a Renaissance humanist and Vatican librarian.

This text, originally written in Latin under the title 'Liber de vita Christi ac omnium pontificum qui hactenus ducenti fuere,' constitutes the first systematic history of the popes, from Saint Peter to his time.

Platina and Mêle's erudition, historical critique, and anecdotes offer a sometimes harsh view of the pontiffs, which led to a mixed reception of the work within ecclesiastical circles.

Battista Platina - The History of Battista Platina of the Lives of the Popes - 1583 -
574 pages

Good condition of the binding, book in its full ivory vellum from the period, signs of wear from use, smooth spine titled with a quill.

Good interior condition, some dirt marks, beautiful initial letter.

Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
History, Religion
Book Title
La historia di Battista Platina Delle vite de' Pontefici
Author/ Illustrator
Battista Platina
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1583
Edition
Reprint
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
SN
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
574
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