The civil history of the kingdom of Naples. In two volumes. Vol. I. Wherein is contain'd, The History of that Kingdom (comprising also the general Affairs of Europe) under the Romans, Goths, Greeks, Dongobakds, Normans, and the Princes of the House of Suevia, 'till the Death of the Emperor Frederick II. in the Year 1250. With the History of the Civil, Canon, and Feodal Laws; the Ecclesiastical Polity; the Succession of the Popes, and by what subtle Arts the pontificate gain'd upon the Regale. Where the Author clearly demonstrates, That the Temporal Dominion and Power exercis'd by the Popes, has been altogether owing to the Ignorance, and Connivance of, or Concessions extorted from Secular Princes during the dark Ages, &c. Written in Italian, by Pietro Giannone, Civilian and Advocate in Naples; and publish'd Anno 1723. publish'd anno 1723. Translated into English, by Captain James Ogilvie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Giannone, Pietro, 1676-1748.

Standardized Title:

Dell'istoria civile del regno di Napoli. Vol. 1. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Naples (Kingdom)--History.

Naples (Kingdom).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v.1([12],vii,[1],742,[8]p.) )

Other Title:

Civil history of the kingdom of Naples. In two volumes. Vol. I. Wherein is contain'd, The History of that Kingdom

The civil history of the kingdom of Naples. In two volumes. Vol. I. Wherein is contain'd, The History of that Kingdom

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Innys, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; G. Strahan, at the Golden-Ball, and R. Willock, at Sir Isaac Newton's Head, in Cornhill; A. Millar, at Buchanan's Head, in the Strand; T. Green, and J. Pote, near Charing-Cross; J. Penn, in Westminster-Hall; A. Johnston, engraver, in St. Martin's-Lane; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster: and at Edinburgh, by A. Symmer, in the Parliament-Close, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]

Notes:

With a list of subscribers and an index.

The ornaments are those used by Samuel Richardson.

A reissue, with cancel titlepage, has the imprint "London: printed for the author; and sold by G. Strahan; W. Innys; C. Davis; and T. Green", 1729, and it is with that imprint that vol. 2 was published in 1731.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T94250.

OCLC:

642753987