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Engraved portrait bordered with the name Sitti Maani Gioerida della Valle

Sitti Maani's personal seal with Maani's motto in Syriac surrounded by Arabic text: “Most noble, elevated, exalted name of Lady Maani, daughter of Signore Habibigian of Mardin of the noble house of Gioerida, from the ancient land of Mesopatamia.”

Two of more than thirty poems written for Sitti Maani's funeral by Umoristi academy members that were originally deposited in the central funerary jar.

Image of title page showing an illustration of a male figure holding two descriptions of the title and contents of the work. One is in Latin and the other Italian.
A description at the bottom provides publishing information

Image of an illustration of symbolic images representing the future of the popes. Reminiscent of astrological cycles. Details include lions, the sun, snakes, and an illustration of a pope

Image of an illustration depicting a man writing and in contemplation as light shines down upon him. Multiple captions and descriptions are additionally on page. Notations by an owner of cross hatching can be viewed at bottom

Image of an illustration of a portrait of a pope and the prophecy relating to them. Depicts a male head on the body of a dragon. Both latin and italian captions are included

Title page in black and red lettering with a small print portrait of Quintus Horatius Flaccus.

Engraved full-body portrait of Simon de Monfort wearing full body armor and carrying sword; family crest in upper left corner; and caption under portrait reading "Simon Comes de Monfort"