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[GENOA] FRANSONE, Agostino (1573-1658). Nobiltá di Genova. Genoa: Giovanni Calenzano, Giovanni Maria Farroni, 1636.
Rare, the first and only edition of this work on the noble families of Genoa, dedicated to Prince Andrea Doria and fully illustrated by Jerome David. The elaborate heraldic plates depict the arms of the dynasties that were admitted to the government of the Republic, here divided into their respective 'Ventotto Alberghi', i.e. aggregations of several noble families that were responsible for governing the municipality.
Folio, (460 x 350 mm). Allegorical half-title with pieces of armour, title-page with typographical indications within a cartouche and bird's-eye view of the city of Genoa, 1 unnumbered plate depicting the arms of Genoa (of 2), dedicatory plate within an architectural border, portrait of the author, 2 unnumbered plates, 29 (of 30) numbered plates, 4 index leaves (the portrait of the author, unnumbered plate with St. George, and plate XIV are missing, uniformly browned and some spotting, mostly marginal). Eighteenth-century vellum binding, lettering-piece gilt to spine (some staining).. (1
Folio, (460 x 350 mm). Allegorical half-title with pieces of armour, title-page with typographical indications within a cartouche and bird's-eye view of the city of Genoa, 1 unnumbered plate depicting the arms of Genoa (of 2), dedicatory plate within an architectural border, portrait of the author, 2 unnumbered plates, 29 (of 30) numbered plates, 4 index leaves (the portrait of the author, unnumbered plate with St. George, and plate XIV are missing, uniformly browned and some spotting, mostly marginal). Eighteenth-century vellum binding, lettering-piece gilt to spine (some staining).. (1
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200