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A French first edition of Benigne Dujardin's fascinating biography on the life of the medieval tribune and Senator of Rome, Nicolas Rienzy. The first edition of this work. In the original French. This work is an octavo, the signatures running a [2], A8, B4, C8, D4, E8, F4, G8, H4, I8, K4, L8, M4, N8, O4, P8, Q4, R8, S4, T8, U4, X8, Y4, Z1, Aa8, Bb2, Cc8, Dd4, Ee8, Ff4, Gg8, Hh2. Armorial binding, 'The Society of Writers to the Signet' in gilt to the boards. The Society of Writers to Her Majesty"s Signet is a private society of Scottish solicitors, the group dating back to 1594. The members had special privileges in the relation of drawing up documents which required to be signeted. With two errata pages to the rear. Collated, complete. Collated from WorldCat. A biography on the life of Nicola Gabrini, also known as Cola de Rienzo, or simply as Rienzi. Rienzo was an Italian political in the fourteenth century. He styled himself as the 'tribune of the Roman people'. He is known as an early populist, for his demagogic rhetoric and anti-establishment sentiment. His rule as the Tribune of Rome was quickly accepted by the people due to his authority and appeal. He ruled Rome with stern justice, a stark contrast to the previous reign of license and disorder. After some time, he came into some trouble after seizing some barons, resulting in his waning power. He then sought refuge in Naples before journeying to Prague and seeking protection from the Emperor Charles IV. In Avignon, he was sentence to death, though the judgement wasn't carried out, though he remained in prison. However when the Pope died and was replaced by Pope Innocent VI, Rienzo was pardoned, and he eventually was given the title of senator, and was sent back to Italy. In Italy, Rienzo soon caused turmoil, and when he tried to escape, he was murdered by the mob. Rienzo was later seen as a romantic figure in the nineteenth century. He is the subject of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's novel 'Rienzi'. Written by Benigne Dujardin under the pseudonym Boispreaux. Dujardin was a French author, historian, and translator, who devoted himself to literature after receiving the title Master of Requests. Label to the front pastedown. In an armorial calf binding. Externally, sound, with the front board is detached but present. Small crack to the tail of the front board. Rubbing to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Small cracks to the head and tail of the rear joint. Minor bumping to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss of leather. A little loss to the front joint. Rear hinge is strained but remains firm. Label to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the very odd mark. Discolouration to the fore edge of the front pastedown, front endpaper, title page, and to the next two following pages. Leaves L3 and L6 are closely cropped but not affecting text. Good Only.
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