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[HISTORY] - [XVIIth century - Vatican Diplomacy - Rome] - [Vatican Diplomacy – 17Th-Century Manuscript Collection Of Papal Political Letters] - Bound volume with copies of letters by Andrea Lisi. Numerous letters to the Senator of Rome reveal Lisi's role in papal diplomacy. The French bombardment of Genoa (1684) is mentioned as a current event. From the precision of the calligraphy, the aesthetic and symbolic pretensions of the title page, the concern to conceal the names of his interlocutors in delicate political matters behind the letter ”N, ” and the beautiful 17th-century binding, it can be deduced that this is a collection compiled by the author himself for his own personal satisfaction. Contemporary calf binding, floral decorations in gold frame the front and back covers and the spine. •⁠> This lot is located in and ships from the UK. No export license is required for values under £65,000; above this threshold, a UK export license will be needed. Import duties and taxes in the destination country are the buyer's responsibility.