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BORROMEO, Federico (1564-1631, Cardinal). I tre libri delle laudi divine. Milan: [privately printed], 1632. Small 2° (275 x 190mm). Engraved title vignette by Blancus, woodcut decorations and initials. (Generally unobtrusive marginal worming.)
Cardinal Federico BORROMEO. Il Libro Intitolato la gratia de' principi. Milan: [privately printed], 1632. Small 2° (279 x 188mm). Engraved title vignette by Blancus, woodcut decorations (including a full-page tailpiece incorporating various elements of the Borromeo arms) and initials.
The two works uniformly bound in near-contemporary red morocco gilt, the covers with wide decorative borders enclosing the centrally blocked arms of Pope Clement X (1670-1676), g.e. (spines slightly faded and very lightly wormed). Fine copies of privately printed works by the founder of the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. (2)
Cardinal Federico BORROMEO. Il Libro Intitolato la gratia de' principi. Milan: [privately printed], 1632. Small 2° (279 x 188mm). Engraved title vignette by Blancus, woodcut decorations (including a full-page tailpiece incorporating various elements of the Borromeo arms) and initials.
The two works uniformly bound in near-contemporary red morocco gilt, the covers with wide decorative borders enclosing the centrally blocked arms of Pope Clement X (1670-1676), g.e. (spines slightly faded and very lightly wormed). Fine copies of privately printed works by the founder of the Biblioteca Ambrosiana. (2)