[Rarebooks] FS: Maffei's life of Loyola. Rome: 1587

[Kenneth Karmiole]

Maffei, Giovanni Pietro. IGNATII LOIOLAE VITA, Qui Societatem Jesu Fundavit. Postremo Recognita. Rome: Bernardinum Donangelum. 1587. Sm. 8vo. (16),165,(3)pp. With the final blank. Large woodcut Jesuit device on title and verso of final leaf. Cont. limp vellum, somewhat wrinkled and a bit soiled. 19th century armorial bookplate of Ricasoli Firidolfi on the blank portion of the verso of the title page.                   $1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
Maffei's early life of Loyola (d. 1556) which first was printed in 1585. The colophon of this issue reads "Rome: Apud Titum & Paulum Dianos." This edition not in Adams or BL Italian STC.

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