La Seconda Parte of Della Chronica Universalle (The Second Part of the Universal Chronicle) De Svoi Tempi De;

Giovanni Villani (Citizen of Florence 1280-1348).

Published by Lorenzo Torrentino, Fiorenzi (Florence)., 1554

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13pp + 353 pages +13 page table in alphabetical order at rear. With tables, colophon and privilegio of the infamous and notorious Pope Julius III colophon. Woodcut vignette of the Medici coat of arms on the title page and two other woodcut vignette title letters for parts 1 + 2 and also with a vignette title letter on full page dedicatory to "Don Francesco De Medici" dated Pescia (Province of Tuscany) 12th September 1544. Some browning to some pages and some handling in places, small piece missing at outer margin in table at beginning page 3, no textual loss. Tables at both the beginning and at the end, genuinely good or better copy all printed on hand made paper and with good margins, complete also with Colophon and original rear blank endpaper. Original cream vellum badly worn and wrinkled and content and block firm but separated from out covers. However! This fault reveals an original strip of MSS text in Latin possibly 15th century or earlier from two possibly 3 illuminated calligraphic manuscripts, these portions of which are in two colour inks are a very neat calligraphic sliver of history from a work or works dating to the time of the books production but from an earlier period by a monk or scribe? Would with archival aid remove before re-using the original vellum binding for repair or a rebind. Good margins. Very rare original edition by Lorenzo Torrentino of the last two books (11th and 12th or part 2) of the famous chronicle of Giovanni Villani. *It is one of the most important texts in the history of Tuscany with references to the economy and finance considered for the breadth of political horizons the greatest Italian chronicle of the 1300?s. The Cronica of which this is the 2nd part details the Florence the author knew and documents of the 1320?s, with his personal remembrances from his privileged and high social position, a revealing insight into the attitudes, beliefs and culture in Florence in the 1300?s *The publisher ?Torrentino" never printed the first part of Giovanni's Chronicle nor even the second part of Matteo's continuation printed in 1581 or even HIS son?s extra work taking the history to 1364. This edition is very rare that it is not mentioned by Muratori or by Apostolo Zeno; Coleti. STC. And other sources and even ADAMS and the BM are missing this book. Only 16 copies found in Italian libraries. Rare and unique copy. (Bound in 8's with indices in 6's) 6 x 4.5 inches approx. Seller Inventory # 7335

Bibliographic Details

Title: La Seconda Parte of Della Chronica ...

Publisher: Lorenzo Torrentino, Fiorenzi (Florence).

Publication Date: 1554

Binding: Vellum

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable

Edition: 1st Edition