[ARALDICA] - CRESCENZI ROMANI, Giovanni Pietro (1615-1650) - Corona della nobiltà d’Italia overo compendio dell’Istorie delle Famiglie Illustri..Parte prima. Bologna: Nicolo Tebaldini, 1639.   A curious work on the history of Italian families and a precious source for the research of the local history. The second part was published by the same printer three years later.   First part only, 4to (203 x 151mm). Title within elaborate engraved border, woodcut initials, head-and-tail pieces and decorations, printer's device at the end (2P repeated, some staining, some small marginal wormtracks not touching text, some browning and foxing). Contemporary vellum, manuscript title on spine (binding detached from textblock, some staining and slight losses). Provenance: Joseph Ansodry? (ownership inscription on title) - Hodengary (ownership inscription on front endpaper).

Estimate € 150 - 250