1578 1st Ed Sigonio's History of Roman Empire
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Author: Sigonio, Carlo
Title: Historiarum de occidentali imperio Libri XX.
Place Published: Bologna
Publisher:Societatem Typographiae Bononiensis
Date Published: 1578
Description:
Author: Sigonio, Carlo
Title: Historiarum de occidentali imperio Libri XX.
Place Published: Bologna
Publisher:Societatem Typographiae Bononiensis
Date Published: 1578
Description:
564 (actually 568), [48] (lacking 2 folios, [42-44]) pp. (Folio) 29.5x21 cm (11¾x8¼"), modern full leather ruled in blind, raised spine bands, leather spine label titled in gilt, title inked in an early hand on lower edge of text block. First Edition.
Carlo Signio (1524-1584) taught at the Renaissance University of Bologna and was a leading Humanist in this intellectual milieu. His history of the Roman Empire covers the period from the start of the reign of Diocletian until Justinian's death in 565 AD. This edition was followed by 1579, 1593, and 1628 editions.
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One small scrape to front cover; replaced endpapers, ownership marks on title page, pp. 3 soiled, marginal wormholes to preliminary leaves, very good.
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