MARLIANI BARTOLOMEO
Io Bartholomei Marliani Patricii Mediolanen. Antiquae Romae topographia libro septem.
Colophon at end reads "Impressum Romae per Antonium Bladum de Asula in Campo Florae, in aedibus D. Ioan. Bap. de Maximis. Anno Domini MDXXXIIII" [1534], first edition. [16] l., 170p, [only leaves paginated], [2] l. Wood engraving on title page, probable coat of arms. Imprint on title page: "Impressor, negociator, quisquis es in decimum an num librum hunc ne imprimito, nèue uendito si aduersus P.M. iussionem ieris, fece rìsue reus esto"
On colophon: "Impressum Romae: per Antonium Bladum de Asula in Campo Florae, in Aedibus D. Ioan. Bap. de Maximis, Anno Domini 1534 ultimo mensis Maij"
Wood engraved initial letters, edges dyed, light toning and spotting on a few pages, text generally clean. Lacking front endpapers, 160mm, bound in full calf blind stamped, on 3 cords leather scuffed, old worm holes in spine and worn at edges ? early 19th century.
‘Marliani was an Italian antiquarian and topographer, most notable for his study of the topography of ancient Rome, particularly his seven-volume Antiquae Romae topographia, a complete treatment of the city's ancient topography...’ First published in 1534 [wikipedia].
Provenance: Library of Carl R. Straubel