Author
Leti, Gregorio
Uniform title
Nipotismo di Roma. English
Title
Il nipotismo di Roma: or, The history of the popes nephews. : From the time of Sixtus IV. anno 1471. to the death of the late Pope. Alexander VII. anno 1667. In two parts. / Written originally in Italian, and Englished by W.A. Fellow of the Royal Society..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: History of the popes nephews
Imprint
London, : Printed for John Starkey, and are to be sold by Thomas Archer, under the Dyal of St. Dunstans Church in Fleet-street,, 1673..
Physical description
[12], 158, [4], 169, [1] pages : portrait ; 17 cm (8vo)
Note
A translation, by William Aglionby, of: Leti, Gregorio. Il nipotismo di Roma, o vero relatione delle raggione che muovono i pontefici all'aggrandimento de' nipoti, del bene e male che hanno portato alla Chiesa, doppo Sisto IV sino al presente.
Note
With frontis. portrait (A1v) of Pope Alexander VII signed: I: Chantry sculp:.
Note
"Il nipotismo di Roma ... The second part." has separate dated title page with imprint "printed for John Starkey, at the Miter near Temple-Bar in Fleet-street, 1673." on leaf L6r; pagination begins on leaf L8r; register is continuous.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R37602
Citation/references note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), L1337
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1980. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1096:6).
Provenance
Inscription on lower flyleaf: "The booke of Thomas Pile Esq".
Provenance
Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "Q16" inscribed on front flyleaf; spine label with "38". Gillingham reference Q16/-/38.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”
Binding
17th-century mottled brown calf; sewn on four supports; gilt roll around board edges; gilt tooling on spine; raised bands.
Copy-specific note
The engraved portrait of Pope Alexander VII has been pasted onto the verso of the title page.
Subject
Papacy History Early works to 1800.
Subject
Nepotism Early works to 1800.
Subject
Papacy Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Aglionby, William translator.
Added entry--name
Chantry, John engraver.
Added entry--name
Starkey, John, -1690 publisher.
Added entry--name
Archer, Thomas bookseller.
Added entry--name
Pile, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
Freke, Thomas former owner.
Added entry--name
St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
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