Biondo - Roma Ristaurata et Italia Illustrata - 1548
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Biondo’s 1548 Italian-language volume *Roma Ristaurata et Italia Illustrata* is a historical and geographical work bound in parchment.
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Very rare third edition (the first is 1542) of this famous work by the historian and humanist Flavio Biondo (1392–1463), the first to coin the term "Medioevo".
This work provides a richly abundant topographic source for the study of the city of Rome. The "Italia illustrata" constitutes an expansion and continuation of the "Roma ristaurata": it is a true geographic guide to Italy, divided by regions.
Flavio Biondo, Roma ristaurata, et Italia illustrata. Translated into good vernacular Italian by Lucio Fauno, Venice, for Michele Tramezzino, 1548.
PP.: (XXXII), 241, (XX su XXII). COMPLETE, except for the last leaf with the printer's mark.
A copy with sheets in overall discrete condition, but with widespread damp staining, especially on the last sheets. The last three sheets show a small lacuna with the loss of a few letters of text, while the last sheet has been pasted (probably to reinforce it) to the rear flyleaf and shows greater loss of text. Lacuna at the outer margin of sheet no. 9, with loss of a single letter of text. Small tear to the title page.
Seventeenth-century binding in full parchment with manuscript title on the spine. Some wear and loss along the edges, but overall fairly well preserved. The rear white flyleaf is missing.
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I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
Translated by Google TranslateVery rare third edition (the first is 1542) of this famous work by the historian and humanist Flavio Biondo (1392–1463), the first to coin the term "Medioevo".
This work provides a richly abundant topographic source for the study of the city of Rome. The "Italia illustrata" constitutes an expansion and continuation of the "Roma ristaurata": it is a true geographic guide to Italy, divided by regions.
Flavio Biondo, Roma ristaurata, et Italia illustrata. Translated into good vernacular Italian by Lucio Fauno, Venice, for Michele Tramezzino, 1548.
PP.: (XXXII), 241, (XX su XXII). COMPLETE, except for the last leaf with the printer's mark.
A copy with sheets in overall discrete condition, but with widespread damp staining, especially on the last sheets. The last three sheets show a small lacuna with the loss of a few letters of text, while the last sheet has been pasted (probably to reinforce it) to the rear flyleaf and shows greater loss of text. Lacuna at the outer margin of sheet no. 9, with loss of a single letter of text. Small tear to the title page.
Seventeenth-century binding in full parchment with manuscript title on the spine. Some wear and loss along the edges, but overall fairly well preserved. The rear white flyleaf is missing.
Seller's Story
I am always interested in purchasing individual works and/or entire libraries to help my bibliophile clients enrich their collections with rare and valuable pieces.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Archaeology, Geography, History
Book title
Roma Ristaurata et Italia Illustrata
Author/ Illustrator
Biondo
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1548
Height
16 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
10.5 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Michele Tramezzino; Venezia
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Number of pages
293
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