The Lives of Pope Alexander VI. and His Son Caesar Borgia. Comprehending the Wars in the Reigns of Charles VIII. and Lewis XII. Kings of France; and the Chief Transactions and Revolutions in Italy, from the Year 1492 to the Year 1506

Alexander Gordon

Published by None Stated, London, 1729

About this Item

The first edition of this comprehensive folio biography of Alexander Pope VI and his son, comprising two parts in one. First edition. Privately printed. Two parts in one volume, with a separate title page for Part II. Pagination and register runs continuously. In full contemporary calf. Rebacked, with tree calf spine and red morocco spine label. Contemporary endpapers and blanks. Detailing the lives of the controversial Renaissance-era Pope and his family, forming the historical origins of the now sullied family name and framing the period within the reigns of Charles VIII and Lewis XII. With notes on the chief transactions and revolutions in ITaly, from the year 1492-1506. Written by Scottish antiquary and singer, Alexander Gordon. His survey of Roman sites, theItinerarium Septentrionale, was considered an essential reference by all Roman antiquaries of his time. ESTC. No. T145610.Register: a4, b-e2, B-Ppppp2, A-U2. With 4pp. list of subscribers, appendix and index.Collated, complete except for the frontispieces to each part, which this copy is missing. This copy previously held at St. Paul's Cathedral, with the engraved bookplate to the front paste down. In full contemporary calf. Rebacked, with tree calf spine and red morocco spine label.Gilt strips laid down to the spine. Renewed endpapers and blanks. Externally, smart, with rubbing and a few marks to the extremities. Engraved bookplate with 'Liber Ecclesiae Cathedralis Sancti Pauli Londinensis' to the front paste down, as well as a bibliographical slip tipped in. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the occasional minor spots to the margins and heavier scattered spotting towards the first and last few leaves. Date inscribed below roman numerals to title page. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lives of Pope Alexander VI. and His Son Caesar Borgia. Comprehending the Wars in the Reigns of Charles VIII. and Lewis XII. Kings of France; and the Chief Transactions and Revolutions in Italy, from the Year 1492 to the Year 1506
• Publisher: None Stated, London
• Publication Date: 1729
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book