FRANGIPANE, Cornelio. Oratione...nella creatione del Serenissimo Principe Donato, Venice, appresso Vincenzo Vaugris, [1545]
4to. 12ff. (including the final blank). Woodcut device on title-page and a larger version at the end, in nineteenth century wrappers.
Only edition of this oration on the election of Francesco Donato as eightieth doge of Venice by Cornelio Frangipane (1508-1588), a lawyer and poet from Tarcento. Donato was a remarkable doge. He built the Doge's Palace and the Customs House and assembled a remarkable library. During his eight years reign he opposed the Turks with great energy and skilfully maintained Venice's neutrality during the wars of Charles V against Henri II.
Censimento CNC 19839; not in Adams; NUC locates only the copy at NNH; no further copy located by RLIN or OCLC
£350
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