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The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth
William Roscoe
1846
Henry G. Bohn : London
8.5" by 5.5"
xxxi, [3], 535, [22]; [4], 631pp
SUMMARY
A fascinating two volume account of Leo the Tenth, a member of the Medici family and Pope.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Both volumes are fourth edition copies and revised by Thomas Roscoe, who was William Roscoe's son.
Leo the Tenth was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States of Italy from 1513 until his death in 1521. He was born into the prominent political and banking Medici family of Florence.
Both volumes have a frontispiece and are richly illustrated throughout the text.
CONDITION
In full red calf binding. Externally with the spines being marked and a little faded and with some marks and wear to the boards. There is a bookplate for Herbert Vaughan to both pastedowns and the front free endpaper of volume one. There are some pencil markings throughout both volumes. Internally, firmly bound with bright pages with spots to the first few pages of both volumes.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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