De’ SIMBOLI TRASPORTATI AL MORALE – DANIELLO BARTOLI, LONGHI, BOLOGNA 1677 – FIRST AND SECOND BOOK Scarce 17th‑century moral work by Jesuit writer Daniello Bartoli, in which the author turns striking symbols, historical curiosities and images from antiquity into vivid moral and spiritual reflections, in the highly figurative baroque prose for which he is renowned. This copy is complete with First and Second Book, including the full introductory section, for a total of 642 numbered pages, all readable despite expected age‑related wear. ​ Bibliographical details Author: Daniello Bartoli S.J. ​ Title: De’ simboli trasportati al morale. Libro primo e secondo. Imprint: Bologna, Gio. Longhi, 1677. ​ Format: small duodecimo, approx. 14 × 8 cm. Collation: 642 pp. (introduction + First Book + Second Book), with final index and “IL FINE” at the end. Content and interest Each chapter starts from a concrete symbol or episode (“The sun above the pavilion of the Persian kings”, “The sacred ship of Athens”, “The giants as brackets”, “The Mausoleum of Caria”, etc.) and “transports it to the moral”, drawing lessons on virtues, vices and Christian conduct. ​ A key text for understanding Jesuit use of wonder and allegory as a tool of refined catechesis in 17th‑century Italy, sought after by collectors and scholars of baroque devotional literature and emblematic writing. ​ Binding and physical description Contemporary limp vellum binding, complete, with visible but honest wear: creases, small abrasions and age‑spots, yet structurally sound. Inside, the paper is generally well preserved, with normal toning and some occasional stains; the text remains clear and perfectly legible throughout. Condition report Professional conservation work focused on the first (introductory) leaves and title page: margins strengthened and small losses filled with thin restoration paper, discreet repairs without loss of text. From the main text onwards, the leaves are clean and uniform, with good margins and only minor signs of handling; index and final colophon present. Collecting notes A complete and solid example of Bartoli’s De’ simboli trasportati al morale, bringing together the first two books in one handy volume, which combines literary quality with the theological and emblematic interest of Jesuit moral writing. Attractive copy for collectors of 17th‑century Italian books, Jesuitica, baroque spirituality and emblem literature, ready to be shelved and studied.