The Lives of the Popes, From the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the Reign of Sixtus IV. Written Originally in Latine by Baptista Platina Native of Cremona, And Translated into English. And the same History continued from the Year 1471 to this present time ; wherein the most remarkable Passages of Christendom both in Church and State are Treated of and Described.
Published by Printed for Christopher Wilkinson 1685, London, 1685
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First edition of this translation. Pp. [32], 1-416; 1-394; [18]. Lacks portrait frontis. Contemporary calf, with raised bands to spine, also of red label and gilt lettering and compartment decoration, now rubbed and dulled; marbled edges. Wear to extremities, with loss and damage around head of spine and top of front joint. Small chip to calf at lower board. The top of the title page has been clipped and ink notes exist on page one of the text, reading 'Dungannon' and at the endleaf, reading 'Remember what I say - Dungannon' and '1690', all in the same contemporary hand. Otherwise quite clean internally with minimal spotting. The synopsis of Stefan Bauer's 2007 work, The Censorship and Fortuna of Platina's 'Lives of the Popes' in ths Sixteenth Century, highlights how Platina's work was the first papal history composed as a humanist Latin narrative. Bauer also explains how after the editio princeps of 1479, updated and extended editions continued to be produced until late in the 18th century. Summarising the work's popularity, Bauer notes that it was read eagerly by Catholics and appreciated by Protestants for its more critical study of the papacy. Wing P2403 Folio.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Lives of the Popes, From the time of our Saviour Jesus Christ, to the Reign of Sixtus IV. Written Originally in Latine by Baptista Platina Native of Cremona, And Translated into English. And the same History continued from the Year 1471 to this present time ; wherein the most remarkable Passages of Christendom both in Church and State are Treated of and Described.
- Author
- Platina, Baptista [Bartolomeo] ; Rycaut, Paul [trans.]
- Publisher
- Printed for Christopher Wilkinson 1685, London
- Publication year
- 1685
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Full Calf
- Edition
- First Translated Edition.
- Dimensions
- Folio
- Seller catalogs
- Biography, History, Philosophy and Religion
Foster Books - Stephen Foster - ABA, ILAB, & PBFA
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We have been trading in Chiswick for 55 years - come and visit us in our bow-windowed c18th shop. All of our shipments are now tracked. Our Standard service is currently Royal Mail Tracked with FedEx, UPS and Parcelforce for larger parcels; local conditions vary so please be patient with us. Stephen Foster ; Foster Books, 183 Chiswick High Road, London W4 2DR. Old and rare books, a good turnover of stock leaning towards Arts subjects. Fine bindings, illustrated, literature. Only 5 minutes walk from Turnham Green tube station on the District Line in West London. The Chiswick shop is open Monday to Saturday 10-30 to 17-30 GMT and most Sundays 11 to 5 and earlier at the beginning of the month when the Flower and Antiques Markets are on in front of the shop (by all means call in advance to be sure). We only list a small proportion of the ever changing stock.…
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