Illustrations: 10 etchings by Stefano della Bella comprising port. of Francesco, large view of church interior with catafalque, and 8 emblems with Latin mottos on shields with skulls & bones which formed part of the decoration of the church. The church view is 3rd state, signed: Stef. della bella Fe., although de Vesme writes that the 2nd state signed with the monogram SDB is the version that appeared as illustration in the present work. The church view also bears Alfonso Paragi's signature as draughtsman

Printer's mark on t.p. (3 fish), incorporating the initials G.B.L. Two decorated initials

Includes errata, p. 52

Praz, M. 17th-century imagery (2nd ed.)

Vesme, A. de. Peintre-graveur italien

Binding: marbled paper wrappers

Centered on front pastedown is engraved armorial bookplate, ca. 1890, of Gian Giacomo Cavazzi della Somaglia (Bragaglia 2248). Printed shelf mark with additions in ink appears on spine: A / X.a 47-, a second copy on front pastedown below the bookplate

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