1557 MILITARY LEADERS BIOGRAPHIES antique by PAOLO GIOVIO VELLUM BOUND RARE

img{max-width:100%} GIOVIO, PAOLOGLI ELOGIVITE BREVEMENTE SCRITTED'HUOMINI ILLUSTRI DI GUERRA, ANTICHI ET MODERNI(THE PRAISES LIVES BRIEFLY WRITTEN BY ILLUSTRATIVE MEN OF WAR, ancient and modern ... )Venice: Rossi, 1557. One of the early Italian editions of a historical work by Paolo Giovio (1483-1552), translated from Latin by Lodovico Domenichi (1515-1564), renowned for his editions and translations of classical authors. This work is composed of brief biographies of illustrious military leaders, both ancient and modern (i.e., from the Middle Ages to Renaissance). Size 4 1/8 by 6 1/4"16 p. + 351 p. Vellum boundVery good condition.Occasional foxingText in Italian==============================Paolo Giovio (also spelled Paulo Jovio; Latin: Paulus Jovius, 1483 – 1552) was an Italian physician, historian, biographer, and prelate.-------------------------------Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with