Description

Claudio Grenzi editore, Foggia, 2019. Soft cover, 235 pp. Text in Italian. In very good condition. Black and white illustrated paper covers with French flaps. Light bumping to edges of covers and light overall scuffing. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. A comprehensive genealogical and heraldic reference that documents the noble families of Southern Italy. Published under the supervision of the Commissione Araldico Genealogica per le Province Napolitane del Corpo della Nobilta Italiana, this volume provides an updated and meticulously researched record based on historical registers and official recognitions. It examines over 500 noble families, tracing their status from Bourbon-era records established in 1801 to the most recent provisions from the Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana and King Umberto II of Cascais. The book categorizes these families into three groups: those officially recognized in the nobility lists of the Kingdom of Italy or through royal and noble recognitions, those that were historically recorded but have not updated their status in later registers, and those considered extinct or lacking verified genealogical data. Rich with detailed lineage information, this volume serves as an essential resource for historians, genealogists, and collectors interested in the aristocracy of the Neapolitan provinces.