1663 Celebrated Women Italian Legends Helen of Troy Leda Mary Magdalene Saints

1663 Celebrated Women Italian Legends Helen of Troy Leda Mary Magdalene Saints

A rare and rather unknown work of 17^th-century biographical sketches on eminent and famous women of Ancient Rome and mythology. Written by Francesco Pona, this work, ‘The Gallery of Celebrated Women’ includes sketches on

• Leda, Spartan queen
• Helen of Troy
• Decreto
• Semiramis, wife of Onnes
• Lucrezia Romana
• Penelope, wife of Odysseus
• Artemisia
• Ipsicratea
• Mary Magdalene, La Maddalena
• Saint Barbara
• Saint Monica
• Saint Elisabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary

Item number: #3951

Price: $550

PONA, Francesco

La Galeria delle donne celebri

In Venetia, Appresso Alessandro Zatta, 1663.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 210, [1 blank]
• Language: Italian
• Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
• Size: ~5.5in X 3.25in (13.5cm x 8.5cm)
• Very rare with no other example for sale worldwide

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