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[History] Bentivoglio, History of Flanders, 1678

The History of Flanders

Bentivoglio, Guido. Historia della guerra di Fiandra descritta dal cardinal Bentiuoglio Parte prima [-terza].
In Venetia : appresso Gio. Battista Indrich, 1678


4to, three volumes bound in one, contemporary stiff vellum, gilt title on leather label aat spine, pp. [4], 195, [13], 127, [5], 177, [7], title printed at frontispiece, Historia di Fiandra del cardinal Bentiuoglio, xylographic headletters and decorations.


Interesting Venetian edition of the famous Bentivoglio historical opera


Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona (1577 - 1644) was a cardinal, archbishop and Italian historian.

He was ambassador in Flanders under Pope Paul V and then in Paris. When he returned to Rome, he became a cardinal with the title of cardinal presbyter of San Giovanni a Porta Latina directed the Holy Inquisition during the trial of Galileo.


In his writings on his experiences, he showed a great interest in political issues, presented in a more conceptual and moderate style, so that his work can be considered a work halfway between historiography and the political-diplomatic treaty.


Fine copy