The life of Pope Sixtus the fifth (one of the most Remarkable and Entertaining Lives that is to be met with in Ancient or Modern History.) In Which IS Included The State of England, France, Spain, Italy, the Swiss Cantons, Germany, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the Low Countries, at that Time. With an account of St. Peter's, the conclave, and Manner of chusing a Pope; the Vatican Library, the many grand obelisks, aqueducts, bridges, Hospitals, Palaces, Streets, Towns, and other Noble Edifices, begun or finished by him. The whole interspersed with several curious incidents and anecdotes, not to be met with in any other Author. Translated from the Italian of Gregorio Leti, with a preface and notes. By Ellis Farneworth, M. A. Some time of Jesus College in Cambridge, And Chaplain to several of his Majesty's Ships, during the late War
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Dublin
Printed for W. Colles, Dame-Street; and L. Flin, Castle-Street
1779, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T117394. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (xxiv,620,[12]p) 8° |