History Of The Inquisition With Appropriate And Rare Documents

Description

Second edition of the work of Francesco Becattini (1743-1813), a polygraph of inexhaustible vitality and vast production, an intellectual with an erratic and disorderly life. Of particular interest are his historical works that aim to intrigue the reader, focusing on background and intrigue. ‘The History of the Inquisition’, is Becattini's first real publishing success, and aims to outline a brief history of the Inquisitorial Tribunal of Florence, abolished by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopold I in 1782.