The life of Sixtus Quintus, Pope of Rome in the reign of Queen Elizabeth Containing an account of his parentage; his education; how he became an ecclesiastick, and by what surprising steps he arriv'd first to be a cardinal, and afterwards Pope. In which we have also (by pleasant digressions) a view of the transactions of the Romish Church; and particularly, their intrigues of chusing their popes; and of the most considerable affairs of Europe in that age. An history very diverting and entertaining. Written in Italian by Gregorio Leti; and translated into English by Dr. Salmon
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
Printed for John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard
1724, MDCCXXIV. [1724]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | A translation of 'Vita di Sisto V'. - English Short Title Catalog, N11215. - Reproduction of original from Library of Congress |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([20],411,[1]p) 8° |