Mela, Pomponius

Pomponivs Mela. Ivlivs Solinvs. Itinerarivm Antonini Avg. Vibivs Seqvester. P. Victor de regionibus urbis Romae. Dionysius Afer de situ orbis Prisciano interprete.

      In aedibvs Aldi, et Andreae soceri mense M.D. XVIII {1518}], [colophon: Venetiis - This collection of six works of geography by Classical writers is edited by Francesco Asolano (a.k.a. Francesco Torresani) and consists of Mela's De chorographia, Solinus's Polyhistor, Publius Victor's De regionibus urbis Romae, Periegetes Dionysius Afer's Orbis terrae descriptio, Antonius Augustus's Itinerarium, and texts by Vibius Sequester and Priscian. The sole Aldine edition of these works, it is also the editio princeps of Publius Victor, the second edition of Antoninus Augustus' Itinerarium, and the third edition of Dionysius in Latin. As is to be expected, the text is in italic with spaces and guide letters provided for (unaccomplished) initials. The register (leaf G2 recto) lists a gathering *4 that is not found here or in any known copy, so the reference would seem to be incorrect. Binding: 18th-century English sprinkled tan calf, gilt spine extra and board edges gilt-tooled. 8vo (16.5 cm; 6.5"). 233, [1] ff., without the final two leaves (one blank, one with Aldine device). Renouard, Alde, 83; Adams M1053; Schweiger, II, 607 ("seltene Ausg."). Bound as above, small darkened spot near top of spine; joints starting to open but covers still nicely attached; without the final two leaves (one blank, one with Aldine device). Bookplate. Title-page holed at gutter, not nearing device; light waterstaining and a bit of dust-soiling to first and last leaves. Interior otherwise clean, even bright. [Attributes: Hard Cover]