[Add. engr. t.pl., t.p., dedic.] - [Text with illus.] - Tavola De' Nomi De' Capitani Illustri.
Responsibility Note
The added engraved title-plate is signed 'OB' (or 'CB'?). The illustrations are unsigned.
The work is dedicated by Filippo de' Rossi to King Louis XIV of France.
Summary Note
The text contains 135 brief biographies of military leaders, from Emperor Frederick I to King Louis XIII, each with a headpiece portrait.
Copy Note
To the date of publication printed on the title-page ('MDCXLVI') a figure 'I' has been added by hand in ink.
Binding Note
18th-century calf, rebacked in 1990, retaining spine-piece; red morocco spine-label lettered 'Ritratti Elogii Di Capitani Illustri', spine lettered 'R.A.'
Subject
Generals - Celebrities - Europe - History
Portraits - 17th century
Biography - Military biography - Italy - Rome - 17th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 17th century