Colophon: Romae. M D XXCV / Ab Aldo. / Typis Francisci Zannetti. Although the work was printed by Zanetti and sold by Grassi, the phrase "Ab Aldo" implies that it was edited and published at the expense of Aldus Manutius the Younger, who signed the dedication to Cardinal Alessandro Peretti; see Renouard

Device on t.p. is allegory of Rome (Zappella 1009, but there assigned to Santi & co., active at Rome 1588-1592). Headpieces of printer's ornaments. Two historiated initials

Signatures: [superscript pi]a⁴ A-I⁴ K² †-3†⁴ 4†²

Includes index

Renouard, A.A. Les Alde

Binding: old (original?) limp vellum. Author and title written on spine. Signature at either side of device on t.p. Armorial stamp at foot of t.p. Marginal notes throughout. Gathering D misfolded, so the leaves occur in the order D3, D4, D1, D2

[8], 75, [29] p. ; 23 cm. (4to)

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