Marini Achille. - Storia della Terra di Montottone. Prima Edizione. - 1863

Marini Achille. History of the Land of Montottone. Fermo Typographia E. Paccasassi 1863. First Edition. A rare original edition of the fundamental nineteenth-century historical work on the small Marche town. The work identifies the origin of the town by dispelling legends of Roman or imperial lineages and describes the constant opposition to attempts at subjugation, especially by the nearby and powerful Municipality of Fermo. Ample information on the ancient families Curzi, Ercolani, Amici, Matteucci, Gualtieri, Falconi. Original softcover. Printed title on the front cover within an ornate border. Illustrated by a plate with the city's coat of arms. Dimensions 23x15 cm, 122 pp. Excellent condition.