Place and date from colophon: Rome, Apud Franciscus Zanettum, 1580

T.p. is engraved, with added engraved t.p. on A1r. Engraving of Peter receiving the keys, [superscript pi]a8v. The 230 full-page ports. of the popes through Gregory XIII appear on rectos, with text on facing versos. Each port. includes a coat of arms, blank for the early popes. Author's coat of arms, 2G4v

Signatures: [superscript pi]a a A-2F 2G

Binding: old limp vellum, edges turned down slightly over foredge of text block. Title written downwards on spine, additional writing at head. Title written on bottom edge of text block

Centered on front pastedown is Thedore Besterman's calligraphic label, signed with the initials PS. At head of front free endpaper recto is written: A:j

[12], ccxxx, [6] leaves : 18 cm. (8vo)

Signatures: [superscript pi]a⁸ a⁴ A-2F⁸ 2G⁴

Includes index

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