Istorie Fiorentine. Florence: Amador Maffi, 1647-41. 2 volumes in 3. 4ll., A4, B-Zz, Aaa3; Bbb-Aaaaa6; 4ll., A-Zzz6, Aaaa6, Bbbb-Dddd4, Eeee6. Illustrated with engraved portrait of the author, title-pages with large engraved coat-of-arms, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials throughout. Folio (298 x 201 mm). Contemporary full vellum, gilt-lettered paper spine label. First volume wanting final blank, some faint foxing and occasional toning and dampstaining, covers with minor soiling and a few stray marks, else excellent. Ammirato's best known work, a history of Florence to his time.
Istorie Fiorentine. Florence: Amador Maffi, 1647-41. 2 volumes in 3. 4ll., A4, B-Zz, Aaa3; Bbb-Aaaaa6; 4ll., A-Zzz6, Aaaa6, Bbbb-Dddd4, Eeee6. Illustrated with engraved portrait of the author, title-pages with large engraved coat-of-arms, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials throughout. Folio (298 x 201 mm). Contemporary full vellum, gilt-lettered paper spine label. First volume wanting final blank, some faint foxing and occasional toning and dampstaining, covers with minor soiling and a few stray marks, else excellent. Ammirato's best known work, a history of Florence to his time.
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