Interiano Paolo - Ristretto delle Historie Genovesi. Prima Edizione. - 1551

Interiano Paolo. Ristretto delle Historie Genovesi. Lucca per lo Busdrago, 1551. Prima Edizione. Rare original edition of the famous work on the history of Genoa by the renowned Genoese historian and astronomer. The work traces the events of the Republic of Genoa from its medieval origins up to 1506, based on various sources and archival documents, with a famous reference to Columbus describing his Genoese origins and the enterprise that led to the discovery of the New World. Beautiful binding in eighteenth-century parchment. Calligraphic title on the spine. Splendid frontispiece entirely illustrated with allegorical images, fruit trophies, and the coat of arms of Genoa. Dimensions 20x15, pages 232 (full-sheet numbering). Excellent condition.