1631 1ed Vatican Library Curator Praefecto Urbis Felice Contelori ROME Papacy
A first edition collection of officials and employees in Rome and the Vatican City from 1631.
Felice Contelori (fl. early-17th-c.) was the keeper and curator of the Vatican library and archives.
The 1631 book “De praefecto vrbis liber,” provides a detailed examination of urban governance during the early 17th century. Authored by an unknown writer, this work likely served as a practical guide for city officials, offering insights into the role and duties of urban prefects. Published by the printing press of the Reverendissima Camera Apostolica, it reflects the administrative practices of the time, offering valuable historical perspectives on municipal administration.
1631 1ed Vatican Library Curator Praefecto Urbis Felice Contelori ROME Papacy
A first edition collection of officials and employees in Rome and the Vatican City from 1631.
Felice Contelori (fl. early-17th-c.) was the keeper and curator of the Vatican library and archives.
Main author: Felice Contelori
Title: De praefecto vrbis liber
Published: Romae : Ex typographia Reu. Cam. Apost., 1631.
Language: Latin
Notes & contents:
- 1st edition
- Engraved title page
- 5 other engravings
- Including portrait of Taddeo Barberini (Perfect of Rome) – to whom the work is dedicated
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Wear: wear as seen in photos
Binding: tight and secure vellum binding
Pages: complete with all 96 pages; plus indexes, prefaces, and such
Publisher: Romae : Ex typographia Reu. Cam. Apost., 1631.
Size: ~10.5in X 8in (26.5cm x 20cm)
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Categories
Arts & Architecture
European History
Authors
Felice Contelori
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Vellum
Book Condition
Good
Collation
Complete