Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Paruta, Paolo. Historia Vinetiana. 2 vols.

With engr. portrait of the author on a plate in front of the beginning of his life in vol. II and with numerous metal-cut head-pieces. (4) leaves, 726 pp.; 269, (21), blank leaf, 368, (8) pp., 20 pp. “oratione funebre”, XXXVII pp. “Vita di Paolo Paruta”. 4to. Contemp. vellum. – Venezia, Appresso il Lovisa, 1718.

“Degl’istorici delle cose Venetiane, i quali hanno scritto per pubblico decreto”, vols. III and IV. Authoritative edition of Paolo Paruta’s History of Venice in 12 parts, followed by his biography written by Apostolo Zeno. Paruta’s (1540–1598, official historiographer of the Venice Republic) History of Venice was first published in 1605. It follows Pietro Bembo’s history of the republic and covers the years 1513 to 1551. – Clean copy. – Best.-Nr. 13761