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 finish'd by him. The whole interspers'd 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, prolegomena, notes, and appendix, 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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  • 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 finish'd by him. The whole interspers'd 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, prolegomena, notes, and appendix, 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
  • Vita di Sisto V. English
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Imprint
London : Printed by W. Bowyer, and sold by C. Bathurst at the Cross-Keys against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet, MDCCLIV. [1754]
Publication year
1754
ESTC No.
N19858
Grub Street ID
9278
Description
xvii,[1],xxiv,484p. ; 2°.
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Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.