Ant. Galloni Romani De SS. Martyrum Cruciatibus Liber: quo instrumenta & modi quibus ijdem martyres olim torquebantur, simul perspecue` descripta, & tabulis aeneis accuratissime` expressa sunt.
Antverpiae: Andreae Frisi, 1668. Tempesta, Antonio. Hardcover. 12mo. Full vellum. Spine lettered. [24] 576 p.p., plus [48] p.p. index. Engraved half-title page and engraved vignette on title-page. Features [44] engravings, illustrating numerous medieval torture methods and devices. Atonio Gallonio [1556-1605] was a Roman priest in the Congregation of the Oratory..... More