More Italian yesterdays / by Mrs. Hugh Fraser
1915, 1st Edition. London: Hutchinson & Co. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #340477
Physical description: xii, 372 pages; ill., ports. ; 22 cm. Notes: Published as v. 2 of the American ed. of "Italian yesterdays," New York, 1913. Contents: Saints of the church -- Founder of monasticism -- St. Gregory the Great -- Memories of the Pantheon -- Early life of Father Mastai -- Pope Pius IX -- Captivity of Pope Pius VII -- In Sabina -- People of the hills -- A story of Venice -- Queen Joan of Naples -- A mediaeval nightmare -- The vampire-monarch from Hungary -- End of Joan's career --Naples under Murat -- Murat's last days -- Italian seas -- Southern shores. Subjects: Italy History. Italy Church history. 20th century history texts. Genre: Biography. Illustrated.
Price: €28.00