Historiarum sanctissimae, et gloriosiss. Virginis Deiparae Populo Almae Vrbis compendium /
aucto. R.P.F. Iacobo de Albericis a Sarnico, Bergomensi, sacrae theo. lectore, & huius coenobij priore.
Description
- Language(s)
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Latin
- Published
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Romae : Ex Typographia Nicolai Mutij, M.D. XCIX [1599]
- Summary
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First edition of the first monograph on a single church in Rome: Santa Maria del Popolo.
- Note
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Not in: Short-title catalogue of books printed in Italy and of Italian books printed in other countries from 1465 to 1600 now in the British Museum; or Adams, H.M. Catalogue of books printed on the continent of Europe, 1501-1600, in Cambridge libraries.
Text printed in large roman type, sidenotes in small roman type; text block within ruled borders.
Includes index.
Errata: page [1] at end (leaf R6r).
Alberici's dedicatory epistle is addressed to Ottavio Aquavive, cardinal priest of Santa Maria del Popolo, and dated April 2, 1598 at the monastery of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.
Engravings: illustrated with 15 engravings, 11 of which are three-quarter page portraits of popes associated with Santa Maria del Popolo; also included are coat of arms of dedicatee, Octavio Aquavive, cardinal of Santa Maria del Popolo; ithe interior and altar of the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, and a montage of small vignettes illustrating scenes from the foundation legend of Santa Maria del Popolo.
Woodcuts: large white pictorial initials; tail-pieces; text within ruled borders.
Last two pages are blank.
Signatures: [dagger]⁶ A-Q⁴ R⁶.
- Physical Description
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[12], 138, [2] pages :
illustrations (engraving), coat of arms, portraits ;
20 cm (4to)
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