1663 Celebrated Women Italian Legends Helen of Troy Leda Mary Magdalene Saints
A rare and rather unknown work of 17th-century biographical sketches on eminent and famous women of Ancient Rome and mythology. Written by Francesco Pona, this work, ‘The Gallery of Celebrated Women’ includes sketches on
· Leda, Spartan queen
· Helen of Troy
· Decreto
· Semiramis, wife of Onnes
· Lucrezia Romana
· Penelope, wife of Odysseus
· Artemisia
· Ipsicratea
· Mary Magdalene, La Maddalena
· Saint Barbara
· Saint Monica
· Saint Elisabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary
Item number: #3951
Price: $550
PONA, Francesco
La Galeria delle donne celebri
In Venetia, Appresso Alessandro Zatta, 1663.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 210, [1 blank]
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
· Size: ~5.5in X 3.25in (13.5cm x 8.5cm)
· Very rare with no other example for sale worldwide
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