Bidspirit auction | 1570 LETTERE DI PRINCIPI ANTIQUE

1570 LETTERE DI PRINCIPI ANTIQUE VELLUM LETTERS OF PRINCES - Lettere di principi, le quali o si scrivono da principi, o a principi, o' ragionan di principi Libro primo (Letters of Princes) edited by Girolamo Ruscelli, dedicated by the editor to Cardinal Carlo Borromeo In Venetia: appresso Giordan Ziletti, & compagni, 1570 Size 6 by 8” Full vellum binding with title label at the spine Sprinkled edges Very good condition With bookplate : Ex libris Comitis Alexandri Ab Hubner Text in Italian Joseph Alexander von Hubner (1811-1892) Diplomat and writer born in Vienna on 26 November 1811. His real name was Hafenbredl, which he later changed to Hubner. He was first secretary to the Austrian ambassador in Lisbon and then elected consul in Leipzig. In 1848 he was in Milan and during the Five Days' Uprising he was kidnapped as a hostage and remained a prisoner for several months. Returning to Austria he was appointed ambassador to France and in 1865 to the Holy See: it was he who negotiated the abolition of the Concordat of 1855. He also held the position of Minister of Police in the Rechberg cabinet and in 1879 he became a life member of the House of Lords. As a writer he composed autobiographical texts relating to the years 1848-1859 and published various volumes dedicated to his long travels entitled Promenade autour du monde and A travers l'Empire britannique . He also wrote a work in three volumes on the figure of Pope Sixtus V and in Italian printed in Rome in 1859 La monarchia austriaca dopo Villafranca . See: G. Valbert, M. le comte Alexandre de Hubner et ses souvenirs de 1848, «Revue des Deux Mondes», CVI, 1891 (p. 695-706); The encyclopaedia Britannica, a dictionary of arts, sciences, literature and general information, XIII, 1911, p. 846; Enciclopedia italiana di scienze, lettere ed arti , XVIII, 1933, p. 579. A remarkable collectible, offering historical significance and aesthetic appeal. Ideal for the discerning collector or as a unique display piece. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.