DAL POZZO, Giulio. Marauiglie heroiche del sesso donnesco memorabili nella duchessa Matilda marchesana Malaspina, contessa di Canossa.Verona, per Gio. Battista Merlo, 1678
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Description
Folio ; Binding of the XIXth century in half calf and boards; pp. 8, 520. A plate within the text and 12 copper plates out text, including Frontispiece, of which 3 folded, woodcut initials and ornaments, text within frame.
RARE ORIGINAL EDITION ILLUSTRATED. Important source of the history of the Middle Ages, documented biography of the Countess Matilda, known as the Great Countess, which played a decisive role in the Investiture Controversy between Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII. Dal Pozzo seeks to dispel some shadows that burden on her and pays tribute to Alberico Cibo Malaspina, the dedicatee of the work, with a detailed account of his life and family history. Among the plates, the coat of arms of the Malaspina family, the family tree, portraits, medals: some engravings are signed by Cesare Zambellini and are dated 1677.
Condition Report: Nice copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
RARE ORIGINAL EDITION ILLUSTRATED. Important source of the history of the Middle Ages, documented biography of the Countess Matilda, known as the Great Countess, which played a decisive role in the Investiture Controversy between Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII. Dal Pozzo seeks to dispel some shadows that burden on her and pays tribute to Alberico Cibo Malaspina, the dedicatee of the work, with a detailed account of his life and family history. Among the plates, the coat of arms of the Malaspina family, the family tree, portraits, medals: some engravings are signed by Cesare Zambellini and are dated 1677.
Condition Report: Nice copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
