1754 Florence Italy & Florentine Cathedrals Churches JESUIT Richa Santa Croce

1754 Florence Italy & Florentine Cathedrals Churches JESUIT Richa Santa Croce

An important and exceedingly rare history of Florentine churches by Giuseppe Richa. Raised in the Jesuit Society, Richa developed this work for in-depth research on each of the notable cathedrals and churches in Florentine Italy. It is filled with dozens of stories and is an accurate description of the state of sacred buildings during the mid-18^th-century. It covers with relics, possessions, art, and origins of many of the Florentine heritages.

This two volume 1^st ed set is filled with folding engravings including the famous engraving of Santa Croce. According to Cicognara, this book is

“A copius work of memories and documents extracted from the archives.”

Item number: #3111

Price: $950

RICHA, Giuseppe

Notizie istoriche delle Chiese Fiorentine

Firenze : P.G. Viviani, 1754. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • I – [4], VIII, 399; 8 plates
  • II – [2], VIII, 356; 4 plates
• References: Cicognara 4079; Moreni, II, 249
• Provenance: Bookplate
  • ANTONINI DE LOCTARINGHIS DALLA STUPHA
  • Lotteringhi Della Stupa
• Language: Italian
• Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
• Size: ~10.25in X 7.5in (26cm x 19cm)

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