Pomo Pietro. - De’ Saggi d’Historia del Sig. Pietro Pomo - 1638

Pomo Pietro. De’ Saggi d’Historia by Mr. Pietro Pomo. In Venice, published by Giacomo Sarzina, 1638-1640. First edition. Very rare original edition of the main work by the Friulian jurist and historian dedicated to the Thirty Years' War. A historical essay on the so-called Swedish Phase of the Thirty Years' War, from the invasion of Germany by Gustavus Adolphus to the Catholic conspiracy that led to the assassination of the imperial general Wallenstein, and including France's intervention until the death of Ferdinand II in 1637. The Swedish intervention aimed to prevent a possible restoration of Catholicism in Sweden and to gain greater economic influence over the German states bordering the Baltic. Two volumes. Modern cardboard binding. Title in gold on the spine label. Printer's mark on the title pages. Dimensions 23x17 cm, pages 6 preliminary leaves, 179, 20 preliminary leaves, 158. Excellent condition.