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Vita beati P. Ignatii Loiolae Societatis Jesu fundatoris.

Accession number
PML 2850
Published
Romae : [s.n.], 1609.
Notes
Consists of engraved t.p., engraved portrait, introductory "Vita del B.P. Ignatio, fondatore della Compagnia di Giesv" ([6] leaves in letterpress), and 79 copper engravings attributed to Jean-Baptiste Barbé; the engravings have also been attributed to Cornelis Galle, after designs by Rubens.
Each engraved plate includes descriptive text, attributed to Cardinal Péter Pázmány, printed below illustration.
Description
80 leaves of plates : chiefly ill., port. ; 19 cm.
Provenance
Toovey collection.
Binding
Calf.
Classification
Department