Giovanni Antonio Brandi - Cronologia de Sommi Pontefici & Sommario - Plein vélin - Gravures sur bois - 1621-1627

Giovanni Antonio Brandi - Chronology of Popes Containing their Effigies, Names, and fatherlands; in which Year, and day they were elected, and their lives: how long they reigned: and how long the See stood vacant. With some notable matters that occurred in their times. Beginning with Saint Peter, up to the Blessed Pope Urban VIII, who lives today. (followed by) Summary of the Lives of the Roman Emperors, from Gaius Julius Caesar, to Ferdinand II.

Francesco Corbelletti, Rome, 1627 and Giacomo Mascardi, Rome, 1621.

Full parchment from the period, smooth spine with handwritten annotations.

Several hundreds of portraits in medallions (popes and emperors), wood engraving in black and white

Dimensions: 15.2 x 20.6 cm

Condition: Interior browned with foxing and some light damp stains. The title page carries dense period handwritten annotations in old ink and a red seal. See photos for more details.

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