Item 412La Historia di Battista Platina delle Vita de' Pontefici, dal Salvatore Nostro fino a Paolo II
**NOT FOR SALE** Platina's Lives of the Popes (Liber de vita Christi ac omnium pontificum) in a mid-16th century Italian edition. An important humanist text, heavily influenced by Platina's experiences in and out of papal favor in Rome. Period or early annotations throughout, often trimmed by a later binder.
Venetia [i.e. Venice]: Michele Tramezzino, 1563. [20], 374, [2 blank], [12] leaves. Translated into Italian. Quarto. Later parchment, spine title lettered in ink. [20], 374, [2 blank], [12] leaves. Translated into Italian. Quarto.