Vita del Pontefice Sisto V, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, seventeenth century] 190 leaves (plus 3 blank endleaves at front, and 4 at back), every leaf with a catchword and hence apparently complete, single column of up to 21 lines, probably in a single hand (that varies in size and quality throughout the volume), old collection label with '323' and same number in blue pencil at head of first leaf, some leaves affected with shine-through, small spots and stains, else fair and robust condition, 190 by 130mm.; contemporary parchment over thin pasteboards Acquired in our rooms, 9 July 2009, lot 10. While this work may be based on the well-known vita by Gregorio Leti, there are clear differences between the various printed versions of Leti's text (1669 and 1721) and what is found here. The text here is sizeable and comprehensive and covers the events of the life of perhaps the most energetic and controversial of the Counter-Reformation popes. He lead campaigns against corruption in Rome, launched a rebuilding of the city that drew criticism as it resulted in the destruction of antiquities, and offset the payments for these through extremely high levels of taxation, as well as excommunicating both Elizabeth I of England and Henry IV of France.
Vita del Pontefice Sisto V, in Italian, manuscript on paper [Italy, seventeenth century] 190 leaves (plus 3 blank endleaves at front, and 4 at back), every leaf with a catchword and hence apparently complete, single column of up to 21 lines, probably in a single hand (that varies in size and quality throughout the volume), old collection label with '323' and same number in blue pencil at head of first leaf, some leaves affected with shine-through, small spots and stains, else fair and robust condition, 190 by 130mm.; contemporary parchment over thin pasteboards Acquired in our rooms, 9 July 2009, lot 10. While this work may be based on the well-known vita by Gregorio Leti, there are clear differences between the various printed versions of Leti's text (1669 and 1721) and what is found here. The text here is sizeable and comprehensive and covers the events of the life of perhaps the most energetic and controversial of the Counter-Reformation popes. He lead campaigns against corruption in Rome, launched a rebuilding of the city that drew criticism as it resulted in the destruction of antiquities, and offset the payments for these through extremely high levels of taxation, as well as excommunicating both Elizabeth I of England and Henry IV of France.
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