The scarlet gown: or the history of all the present cardinals of Rome. Wherein is set forth the life, birth, and interest, possibility, rich offices, dignities, and charges of every cardinall now living. Also their merits, vertues, and vices: together with the carriages of every of the Popes and court of Rome. Whereunto is added, the Life of the present Pope Alexander the seventh. Written originally in Italian, and translated into English by H. C. Gent

All titles

• The scarlet gown: or the history of all the present cardinals of Rome. Wherein is set forth the life, birth, and interest, possibility, rich offices, dignities, and charges of every cardinall now living. Also their merits, vertues, and vices: together with the carriages of every of the Popes and court of Rome. Whereunto is added, the Life of the present Pope Alexander the seventh. Written originally in Italian, and translated into English by H. C. Gent
• Giusta statera de'porporati. English
• Just weight of the scarlet gowns; History of all the present cardinals of Rome; Life of the present Pope Alexander the seventh

People / Organizations

• N. N. (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Humphrey Moseley, at the Prince's Armes i St Paul's Church-yard, 1660.

Added name

Cogan, Henry, tr.; Cross, Thomas, active 1632-1682, engraver.

Publication year

1660

ESTC No.

R209657

Grub Street ID

85888

Description

[16], 104, [6] 105-113 p. : ill. ; 8°.

Note

Dedication is signed N. N

A translation of: La giusta statera de'porporati

Translator's dedication signed: Henry Cogan

"The life of the present Pope Alexander the seventh" has separate dated title page. Pagination and register are continuous

Includes an index to the Cardinals (p. [105-107])

The engraved frontispiece is signed: T. Cross Sculpsit

Running title (p. 2-104) reads: The just weight of the scarlet gowns

Annotation on Thomason copy: "Febr: 1659"; the last two numbers of imprint date are crossed out.