Imprint from colophon

First published: Rome : Per Jacobum Mazochium, 1510, with title: Opusculum de mirabilibus novae et veteris urbis Romae

T.p. has woodcut architectural surround. Guide letters at beginning of each section

Reference to Amerigo Vespucci ("Albericus Vespulsius Flo.") on recto of leaf 103, in section entitled: De laudibus civitatum Florentie et Saonensis

Binding: limp vellum. Handwritten spine title in black ink: De Mirabilibus Vrbis Rome Albertini

Sloan candidate

Library's copy has old owner's stamp on t.p. in black ink, now effaced; a 2nd impression appears at the colophon. The t.p. also has a signature in brown ink that may read: D. Alanj Gambar[letters omitted]a. A 2nd signature at the foot has been partly trimmed away, making it illegible

Schudt, L. Guide di Roma

Murray, P. Five early guides to Rome and Florence

103 leaves ; 21 cm (4to)

Originally published: Rome : Per Jacobum Mazochium, 1510, with title: Opusculum de mirabilibus novae et veteris urbis Romae

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