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The memoirs of Sigr Gaudentio di Lucca: taken from his confession and examination before the Fathers of the Inquisition at Bologna in Italy. Making a discovery of an unknown country in the midst of the vast Deserts of Africa, as Ancient, Populous, and Civilized, as the Chinese. With an account of their antiquity, origine, religion, Customs, Polity, &c. and the Manner how they got first over those vast Deserts. Interspers'd with several most surprizing and curious Incidents. Copied from the original manuscript kept in St. Mark's Library at Venice: with critical notes of the learned Signor Rhedi, late Library-Keeper of the said Library. To which is prefix'd, a Letter of the Secretary of the Inquisition, to the same Signor Rhedi, giving an Account of the Manner and Causes of his being seized. Faithfully translated from the Italian, by E. T. gent.
Berington, Simon, 1680-1755.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]- Books
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Modern history: or, The persent state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, buildings, manners, laws and customs, religion and policy, arts and sciences, trades, manufactures and husbandry, plants, animals and minerals. Vol. III. The second part of the present state of Europe. Containing, the present of the seven united provinces, their antient history, great towns, provinces, government, manners, fisheries and revenues: of the Austrian and French Netherlands, and Switzerland. As also the present state of Italy, particularly the Great Dukedom of Tuscany; the republick, territories and politicks of Venice; the dominions of the pope; all the antient and modern curiosities of which they obtain'd the dominion over the churches of Christendom: an account of Naples, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Malta. A complete description of all the provinces and great cities of France, particularly Paris, Versailles, &c. with all their churches, hospitals, palaces, and curuisitites; with a clear and exact, tho' compendious history of all the great events, and memorable revolutions of France, from its original, down to the year 1730. Illustrated with several curious copper-plates of the most remarkable buildings and habits; with maps of the several countries described in this volume, accurately drawn, according to the geographical part of this work: by Herman Moll.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]- Books
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A Catalogue of the valuable collection of prints and drawings, in architecture, history, battles, landskips, antiquities, &c. Late of Charles Jarvis, Esq; deceased; Principal painter to their Majesties King George I. and II. which will begin to be sold by auction, (by order of the executrix and trustees) on Monday, the 24th of March, and the following days. At his Late Dwelling-House, in Cleveland-Court, St. James's. Consisting of most of the magnificent designs now extant in the principal churches, palaces and villa's in Italy, Venice, Lombardy, &c. executed by Mich. Angelo, Raphael, Pordenome, Primaticio, Giu. Roman, Coreggio, Parmegiano, Palma, D. di Volterra. P. Farinatti, Tintoretto, Baroccio, Zucchero, P. Veronose, the Caracci's, Guido, Titian, Rubens, Vandyck, Rembrandt, Brughel, with many others of the Italian, French, and Flemish masters. Likewise a great number of designs and studies of Andrea Sacchi, Car. Maratti, P. de Petres, Nich. Berettoni, Giu. Chiari, and others, the last of the Roman school. The prints and drawings to be view'd each day during the sale of pictures, from nine to eleven in the morning, and from four to six in the evening. Catalogues will be deliver'd gratis at the place of sale. Conditions of sale as usual.
Date: 1740]- Books
The basilica Santa Maria della salute / texts by Antonio Niero.
Niero, Antonio.Date: 1994- Books
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The gentleman's and connoisseur's dictionary of painters. Containing a complete collection, and account, of the most distinguished artists, who have flourished in the art of painting, at Rome, Venice, Naples, Florence, and other cities of Italy; in Holland, Flanders, England, Germany, or France; from the year 1250, when the art of painting was revived by Cimabue, to the year 1767; including above five hundred years, and the number of artists amounting to near one thousand four hundred. Extracted from the most authentic writers who have treated on the subject of painting, in Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Low Dutch. To which are added, two catalogues; the one, a catalogue of the disciples of the most famous masters; for the use of those, who desire to obtain a critical knowledge of the different hands, and manners, of the different schools. - The other, a catalogue of those painters, who imitated the works of the eminent masters so exactly, as to have their copies frequently mistaken for originals. The whole being digested in a more easy and instructive method, than hath hitherto appeared; and calculated for general entertainment and instruction, as well as for the particular use of the admirers and professors of the art of painting. By the Rev. M. Pilkington, A.M. vicar of Donabate and Portraine, in the diocese of Dublin.
Pilkington, Matthew, 1701-1784.Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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The gentleman's and connoisseur's dictionary of painters. Containing a complete collection, and account, of the most distinguished artists, who have flourished in the art of painting, at Rome, Venice, Naples, Florence, and other Cities of Italy; in Holland, Flanders, England, Germany, or France; from the Year 1250, when the Art of Painting was revived by Cimabue, to the Year 1767; including above Five Hundred Years, and the Number of Artists amounting to near One Thousand Four Hundred. Extracted from the most authentic writers who have treated on the Subject of Painting, in Latin, Italian, Spanish, English, French, and Low Dutch. To which are added, two catalogues: the one, a catalogue of the disciples of the most famous masters, for the Use of those who desire to obtain a critical Knowledge of the different Hands and Manners of the different Schools: the other, a catalogue of those painters who imitated the works of the eminent masters so exactly, as to have their copies frequently mistaken for originals. The Whole being digested in a more easy and instructive Method than has hitherto appeared; and calculated for general Entertainment and Instruction, as well as for the particular Use of the Admirers and Professors of the Art of Painting. By the Rev. M. Pilkington, A. M. Vicar Of AtDonabate And Portraine, In The Diocese Of AtDublin.
Pilkington, Matthew, 1701-1784.Date: 1798- Books
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The general history of Europe; and entertaining traveller. Comprising an historical and geographical account of all the empires, kingdoms, &c. in Europe, viz. Great-Britain, Ireland, Germany, Turkey, Russia, Sweden, France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Bohemia, Prussia, Italy, Denmark, Hungary, Sardinia, Tuscany, Norway, Venice, United Provinces, Switzerland, Austria, Genoa, Geneva, Piedmont, Montserrat, Milan, Parma, Modena, and Tartary in Europe, From their first Establishment to the End of the present Year; Including a Circumstantial Relation of the Origin, Progress, and Present State of Every Kingdom; Together with their Religion, Laws, Manners, Arts, and Sciences: also the Particulars of the War Between Russia, Sweden, Germany, and the Porte; Displaying Likewise the Contest Between the French King and his Subjects; and the Late Disturbances in Holland. The Geographical Department is Illustrated with A Complete Set of Whole Sheet Maps of all the Kingdoms, on so Large a Scale as to Entitle them to the Appellation of the European Atlas. The Topography of every Country in Europe is ample and complete, giving not only an Account of Cities and Capital Towns, but also every Thing remarkable in Villages and inferior Places, their Ruins, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Curiosities, &c. By Percival Barlow, Esq. assisted by several gentlemen who have made the tour of Europe, and Furnished him with the Most Valuable and Authentic Informations to Enrich his Work.
Barlow, Percival.Date: [1791?]- Pictures
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Venice: the Grand Canal. Etching by G.B. Brustoloni after A. Canaletto.
Canaletto, 1697-1768.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 2498679i- Pictures
A Venetian gatherer of rags and scrap iron (?) shows his sack of goods to a young woman who looks at the contents. Etching by G. Zompini, 1753.
Zompini, Gaetano, 1700-1778.Date: [1753?]Reference: 2853593i- Books
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Fossils, remains of animals and vegetables, minerals, recent shells, corals, and other curious subjects of natural history. Catalogue of the genuine and entire museum of curious subjects of natural history, of John Strange, Esq. Fellow of the Royal and Antiquary Societies, &c. Late of Portland Place, Deceased. Comprising One of the most extensive and valuable Collections in Europe, of the exuviae of Corals, Fishes, Insects, Shells, Vegetables, and other organic Remains, deposited in the Earth, at or antecedent to the universal Deluge; to the Attainment and Knowledge of which Bodies, Mr. Strange had chiefly directed his Researches and Studies, and towards their History made large Collectanea, particularly during his long Residence as British-Minister at the Court of Venice, and on his Travels in France, Germany, Italy, and especially in England and Wales; including many rare, curious, and interesting Subjects, together with a great Variety of scientific Specimens of the Calcareous, Barytical, Magnesian and Siliceous Earths, Ores of Metals, Volcanic Productions, and other Minerals and their aggregates, recent Corals, Shells, Vegetables, &c. Which will be sold by auction, By order of the Executors, and agreeable to his Will, by Mr. King, At his great room, King-Street, Covent-Garden, on Friday, July 11, 1800, And Seven following Days, (sunday excepted.) At Twelve O'Clock. May be viewed and Catalogues had at the Place of Sale, price 2s each, which will be allowed to Purchasers.
King, Thomas.Date: [1800]- Pictures
Venice: boatmen near the moorings in a dock. Etching by F. Berardi after A. Canaletto.
Canaletto, 1697-1768.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 2491308i- Books
Mal aere e acque meschizze : malaria e bonifica nel Veneto, dal passato al presente / a cura di Francesca Benvegnù, Lorenza Merzagora.
Date: [2000]- Books
Venice and the Mediterranean lazarettos / curated by Nelli-Elena Vanzan Marchini.
Date: 2004- Books
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Venice, a maritime republic / Frederic C. Lane.
Lane, Frederic Chapin, 1900-1984Date: [1973]- Books
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Venice's hidden enemies : Italian heretics in a Renaissance city / John Martin.
Martin, John Jeffries, 1951-Date: [1993], ©1993- Books
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Women and men in Renaissance Venice : twelve essays on patrician society / Stanley Chojnacki.
Chojnacki, StanleyDate: 2000- Books
The generall historie of the magnificent State of Venice. From the first fovndation thereof vntill this present / Collected by Thomas de Fougasses, Gentleman of Auignon, out of all authors, both ancient and moderne, that haue written of that subiect. Englished by W. Shvte. Gent.
Fougasses, Thomas de.Date: 1612- Pictures
Campo San Rocco, Venice. Engraving by J. Lereau after Canaletto.
Canaletto, 1697-1768.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 569482i- Books
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Venice, the tourist maze : a cultural critique of the world's most touristed city / Robert C. Davis and Garry R. Marvin.
Davis, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1948-Date: 2005, ©2004- Books
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Working women of early modern Venice / by Monica Chojnacka.
Chojnacka, MonicaDate: [2001], ©2001- Journals
Quaderni veneti.
Date: 1985-- Books
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Venice and the defense of republican liberty : Renaissance values in the age of the Counter Reformation / by William J. Bouwsma.
Bouwsma, William J. (William James), 1923-2004Date: 1968- Books
Death in Venice and other stories / Thomas Mann ; translated and with an introduction by David Luke.
Mann, Thomas, 1875-1955.Date: 1998- Books
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Rich and poor in renaissance Venice : the social institutions of a Catholic state, to 1620 / Brian Pullan.
Pullan, Brian SDate: 1971- Pictures
Piazza San Marco, Venice. Engraving by H. Fletcher, 1739, after J. Baudin after Canaletto.
Canaletto, 1697-1768.Date: June 26, 1739Reference: 2924519i