A narrative of the War of Flanders




Bentivoglio, Guido. Della guerra di Fiandra, descritta dal cardinal Bentivoglio.
Venetia; per Giunti e Baba,1645.




3 volumes bound in 1, 4to, quarter-calf on coloured paper, gilt title on red and black at spine, pp. [8], 254, [14], [2], 169 [i.e. 167], [7]. 238, [10], chalcographic frontispiece.


Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona (1577 - 1644) was a cardinal, archbishop and Italian historian.

He was ambassador in Flanders under Pope Paul V and then in Paris. When he returned to Rome, he became a cardinal with the title of cardinal presbyter of San Giovanni a Porta Latina directed the Holy Inquisition during the trial of Galileo.


In his writings on his experiences, he showed a great interest in political issues, presented in a more conceptual and moderate style, so that his work can be considered a work halfway between historiography and the political-diplomatic treaty.


Fine copy


Provenance: Bookplate Ex-libris Guelfo Sitta.