[CENSORED BY THE INQUISITION] Pietro Giannone; traducido...

DESCRIPTION: I present to you at auction a bibliographic opportunity truly exceptional: Volume I of the monumental and controversial work "The Civil History of the Kingdom of Naples," written by the renowned Neapolitan jurist and historian Pietro Giannone. This London imprint from 1729 constitutes the FIRST EDITION translated into English (editio princeps in this language), carried out by Captain James Ogilvie. It is a rarissime, practically unobtainable in large folio format, currently the only copy available for sale on the international market. Originally published in Italian in 1723, this work caused a colossal scandal across Europe, earning the author excommunication, exile, and immediate inclusion of the book in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum of the Papal Inquisition. ATTACKS ON PAPAL POWER, FEUDAL LAW, AND THE FIGHT AGAINST ECCLESIASTICAL DOMINION: The Istoria civile del Regno di Napoli by Giannone is considered one of the most daring historiographical works against the Inquisition and the Roman theocracy: + Front Assault on the Papal Temporal Power: Giannone demonstrates with devastating clarity how the Papacy’s territorial pretensions and jurisdiction rested on ignorance, falsifications, and concessions extorted from secular princes during the "dark centuries." + Comprehensive History of Invasions and Laws: A detailed chronicle of the civil, canonical, and feudal institutions of Naples from the times of the Romans, Goths, Greeks, Lombards, Normans, and Swabians up to the death of Emperor Frederick II (1250). + Persecution, Censorship, and Exile: The publication of this text provoked clerical-led riots in Naples, Giannone’s flight to Vienna, and his subsequent perpetual imprisonment in Turin at the behest of the Holy See. THE IMPACT OF THE INDEX LIBRORUM PROHIBITORUM AND THE INQUISITORIAL PERSECUTION OF PIETRO GIANNONE The inclusion of Istoria civile del Regno di Napoli in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum of the Roman Inquisition was not a mere censorship measure but the trigger for one of the fiercest and most dramatic politico-religious persecutions of the European Enlightenment. -> 1. The Fury of the Roman Curia and Excommunication After the text’s publication in Naples in 1723, the reaction of the Curia and the Holy Office was immediate and devastating. The work dismantled with incontrovertible erudition the historical foundations of ecclesiastical tributes, immunities, and territorial privileges of the Papacy. Considered an act of doctrinal treason of the gravest seriousness: + Condemnation and Inquisition: The work was formally banned and placed in the Index barely a few months after its appearance. Confiscation and public burning of all copies found were ordered. + Greater Excommunication: Giannone received immediate excommunication. Local clerical pressure incited the Neapolitan crowd to riot against him, labeling him a "heretic" and an "atheist," forcing him to flee Naples at night to save his life. -> 2. Exile, Manhunt, and Perpetual Captivity Unlike other authors who managed to retract, Giannone made his work the banner of the struggle against papal absolutism, beginning a tragic trek across Europe: + Refuge in Austria and Geneva: He sought asylum first at the imperial court in Vienna and later in Protestant Geneva, where he continued drafting anti-clerical writings. + The Holy Office Trap: In 1736, through deceit orchestrated by clerical agents and Sardinian kingdom diplomats, Giannone was lured to Savoy to celebrate Holy Week. He was immediately arrested by personal order of King Charles Emmanuel III to appease Rome. + Death in Prison: Confined in the dungeons of Turin’s citadel, Giannone spent the last 12 years of his life in captivity, deprived of liberty until his death in 1748. He thus became one of the great martyrs of freedom of thought against the Inquisition. -> 3. Commercial Value and Enlightenment Fascination in England (1729) It was precisely this status as a “forbidden and persecuted book” that fueled a voracious interest among British Enlightenment intellectuals, parliamentarians, and nobles. The publication of this first English edition of 1729 in large folio—financed aristocratically through the subscribers list—addressed the desire of Protestant and liberal elites to possess the ultimate intellectual weapon that had trembled Vatican structures. Acquiring this copy in 1729 meant owning the direct testimony of the text for which Giannone lost everything. PRECIOUS BAROQUE BINDING WITH ORNAMENTS ON COVERS AND EDITORIAL PROGRAM: + Spectacular Ornamented Binding: Highlights its superb, careful period binding in full antique calfskin, decorated on the boards with beautiful blind borders and geometric creasing, as well as elegant period motifs stamped in blind at the corners. + Exclusive List of Subscribers: Includes the roster of high nobility, dukes, marquesses, Parliament members, and bibliophiles who financed this luxurious British edition. + Elegant Headpieces and Woodcut Motifs: Stunning headpieces with allegories of Justice, Cupids, Baroque volutes, and refined historiated initials. + Illustrated Typography Design: Large-format impression (In-Folio) with impeccably legible Roman type, erudite footnotes, and double rules on the covers. PUBLICATION YEAR: London, England, United Kingdom, 1729. 1st ENGLISH EDITION LANGUAGE: English SIZE AND PAGINATION: Dimensions: 34 x 22 cm. Pagination: [4] + Title + [10] + VII + [1] + 742 + [6] pp. CONDITION: Original full English antique calfskin binding, in good overall condition, with some rubbing and signs of use, as shown in the photos. Six spine bands. The interior is in good condition, as shown in the photos. RARE FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, ONLY COPY ON THE MARKET. DO NOT MISS IT. SHIPPING POLICY: Shipping costs are grouped to save you money. Economical shipping with major carriers: Spain --> CTT Express 24h or CORREOS Europe --> UPS Express 48-72h / FedEx Express 48-72h (Some countries may have longer transit times) United States --> UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h (We have been informed by our customers that these companies are less strict or do not apply the new 15% tax on imported goods) China --> UPS Express 24h Rest of the World --> UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h *Books will be carefully packed so they travel comfortably to their new home.

Estimación:€275

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