Author

AMELOT de La Houssaie, Abraham-Nicolas.

Title

The history of the government of Venice.
Wherein the policies, councils, magistrates, and laws of that state are fully related; and the use of the balloting box exactly described.

Published, Date

H.C. for John Starkey, London,1677.

Description

First edition in English. 8vo, [16], 325, [3 (blank)],[14 (catalogue of books)] pp. Contemporary marbled calf with blindstamped panel decoration, spine gilt in compartments, paper flaw with associated tear in E4, hinges cracked but holding firmly, spine and gilt rubbed, else very good. Provenance: Earls of Macclesfield (armorial bookplate and blindstamp).

Note

Amelot de La Houssaie (1634-1706) was secretary to an embassy from the French court to the Republic of Venice. His critical account of the administration led to his incarceration in the Bastille.

References

Wing A2974.

Stock Number

77126