La Storia Degli Anni, 1730, e 1731 Divisa in Quattro Libri. Ora descrivesi distintamente la venuta dell' Infante di Spagna in Italia; la morte di Benedetto XIII. con la elezione di Clemente XII. e la disgrazia del Cardinal Coscia; la morte di Pietro II. Czar delle Russie, e la elezione d' Anna Ivanovvna; la rinunzia di Vittorio Amedeo Sovrano di Savoja; il princpio della Rivolta di Corsica contro i Genovesi; la sollevazione de' Giannizzeri, che deposero Sultan Achmet, ed innalzarono Sultan Mahmud; con quanto altro e seguito di piu memorabile negli stessi du Anni.
Amsterdam: A Spese di Francesco Pitteri Librato in Venezia. 1730 & 1731. Hardcover. Written in Italian, this small book measuring 6.75" tall x 4" wide x 0.75" thick, was "Story of the Years" for 1730 and 1731. Bound in vellum, covers are plain except for small label affixed to the top left corner of cover with "XVII". Gilt lettering on the spine and handwritten letters at the foot. Textblock edges are sprinkled in red ink. Headpiece and initial illustration engravings throughout in black and white. Loosely translated into English, this book is called: "The Story of the Years Divided into Four Books. Now the arrival of the Spanish Infante in Italy is distinctly described; the death of Benedict XIII. with the election of Clement XII. and the disgrace of Cardinal Coscia; the death of Peter II. Tsar of the Russias, and the election of Anna Ivanovna; the renunciation of Vittorio Amedeo Sovereign of Savoy; the principle of the Corsica Revolt against the Genoese; the uprising of the Janissaries, who deposed Sultan Akhmet, and raised Sultan Mahmud; with everything else that followed most memorable in the same two years." x, 312 pp.
CONDITION: Good only. Significant external wear and discoloration with separation of the vellum and backstrip at the spine, yet material is still present. Foxed throughout with some wrinkled pages, yet readable. Predominantly unmarked except for previous owner's name from the period written in dipped ink on the title page and some annotation within front endpapers. Text is bold and uncompromised. Hinges are surprisingly strong and textblock is sound. Collated and complete. Even with its flaws this is a fascinating little antiquarian copy. Full refund if not satisfied. Good.
6.75" x 4.5" x 0.75"
Item #074684
Price: $40.00