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The Life of the Most Learned Father Paul, of the Order of the Service. Councellour of State to the most Serene Republicke of Venice, and Authour of the History of the Counsell of Trent. Printed in London by Humphrey Moseley and Richard Marriot. 1651. 204 pp. The History of the Inquisition, Composed by the Reverend Father Paul Servita, who was also the Compiler of the History of the Councell of Trent. Printed in London by Humphrey Moseley. 1655. 147 pp. Bound together in a 6.75” x 4.25” 19th Century leather binding. As-is, with front cover detached and rear cover cracked along spine. Text block remains bound well. Bookplate to front pastedown. Includes frontispiece at front of 1655 piece. Some loss to leather at head and heel of spine. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. An extremely scarce pair of pieces by and about Paolo Sarpi (1552-1623), an Italian Servite friar and Catholic priest. Sarpi was notable for his historical, scientific, and legal writings, and served as a statesman for the Venetian Republic on multiple occasions. His writings were often critical of the Catholic Church’s traditions, and inspired later writers such as Thomas Hobbes and Edward Gibbon. A wonderful piece for restoration and rebinding. FORN-SHELF-0436-BB-2504-aj3910
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