Tuscany.- Fontana (Aldigherio) Le glorie immortali della sacra ed illusstriss.ma religione di S. Stefano tanto nelle armi quanto nelle lettere, fine engraved frontispiece, portrait of the dedicatee and 6 portraits of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany, library stamp to title and final f., offsetting, some foxing or mostly light browning, contemporary panelled vellum, gilt, rubbed, small 4to, Milan, Sitori brothers, 1706.

⁂ An account of the Order of St. Stefano of Tuscany. The portrait depict Grand-Masters of the order. Includes a lists of the principal achievements of the order throughout its history, its officials and members. It was founded in 1561 with the aim of fighting the Ottoman Turks and Mediterranean pirates, especially those preying on shipping from the new port of Livorno. It's members fought with distinction at the siege of Malta in 1565 and the battle of Lepanto in 1571.