1663 Celebrated Women Italian Legends Helen of Troy Leda Mary Magdalene Saints

A rare and rather unknown work of 17^th-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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