Fra Paolo Sarpi - Histoire du Concile de Trente [Beautiful Binding - 25cm] - 1699

DESCRIPTION: I present at auction a magnificent and historic specimen of the famous “History of the Council of Trent (Histoire du Concile de Trente),” written by the illustrious Venetian friar, theologian and polemicist Fra Paolo Sarpi (1552-1623), and translated into French with meticulous notes by the eminent historian Mr. Amelot de la Houssaye (1634-1706).

Sarpi’s History of the Council of Trent is regarded as one of the boldest and most relevant historiographical and political works of the Early Modern period. Published initially under a pseudonym in London in 1619, it marked the first detailed critical exposition of the political, diplomatic, and theological maneuvers surrounding the Council of Trent (1545-1563), revealing tensions between the Roman Curia, the Papacy, and European Catholic powers (such as France and Spain) and the reformers. Its analytical and rigorous approach immediately made it a indispensable classic of European political and religious thought.

This coveted Amsterdam edition of 1699 stands out for its superb Baroque typography. As seen in the photographs, the cover features a beautiful wood-engraved illustration depicting a central armillary sphere flanked by the god Chronos (left) and the hero Hercules (right) and the famous Latin motto “INDEFESSUS AGENDO (Indefatigable in action).” The phrase comes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. In Book IX, Hercules speaks these words just before dying, comparing his tireless fulfillment of the Twelve Labors with the attitude of the goddess Juno, who tried to destroy him.

The text of the work is enriched with abundant historical, political, and moral notes.

A GREAT CLASSIC OF HISTORY AND POLITICAL-RELIGIOUS THOUGHT FOR YOUR LIBRARY. DO NOT MISS IT.

LANGUAGE: French

PUBLICATION YEAR: Amsterdam, 1699. (327 years old).

SIZE AND PAGINATION: Dimensions (25 x 20 cm). Weight: 1.2 kg. Pagination: Title page + (48 pp) + 800 pp + (48 pp). COMPLETE WORK.

CONDITION: Beautiful and elegant full-leather binding, in very good state of preservation, with some wear as shown in the photos. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilded botanical motifs and red morocco corner- pieces with the title in gold lettering. Edges stained red.

The interior is in good condition, as shown in the photos, and illustrated with a handsome frontispiece engraving and initials carved in wood. A PRISTINE VOLUME.

A GREAT CLASSIC OF HISTORY FOR YOUR LIBRARY. DO NOT MISS IT. A GREAT CLASSIC OF HISTORY AND POLITICAL-RELIGIOUS THOUGHT FOR YOUR LIBRARY. DO NOT MISS IT

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