GIOVIO ( Paolo ), Bp of Nocera

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      Basil. P. Pernae typ. (Basiliae ex Officina Petri Pernae … 1578 kalend. Martiis) 1578 The title-page within a deep and attractive woodcut border and with a fne full-page woodcut portrait of the author on verso of leaf (:)6, pages (12), 408, (22), (2, blank) ; 617, (29) ; (2), 156, (8), with the leaf of imprint, folio, old, plain half calf over boards : the binding worn but still strong, internally in quite fresh state. Adams G 632. Alden, European Americana 578/38. Ebert 10969.Includes his history of his own times, the fish of the Romans, descriptions of Muscovy, Britain, Scotland, the Orkneys, and Ireland, &c. Giovio (1483-1552), historian, author of vivid historical works in Latin and the owner of a famous early art collection. His writings "abound in vivid sketches, telling anecdotes, fugitive comments, which unite a certain charm of autobiographical romance, with the wordly wisdom of an experienced courier." - Ency. Brit.