GIOVIO, PAOLO. Elogia virorum bellica virtute illustrium. Title within woodcut historiated architectural border; portrait of the author on verso of dedication; 128 half-page portraits within varying historiated borders; 10 borders without portraits. [8], 391, [17] pages, including final blank. bound with his: Elogia virorum literis illustrium. Title within woodcut historiated architectural border; portrait of the author; 63 half-page portraits within varying historiated borders. [12], 228 [i. e., 232], [4] pages. Together, 2 volumes in one. Folio, 354x236 mm, contemporary limp vellum with spine title in ink, worn overall; first work has occasional heavy browning or foxing, worming in blank margins, scattered dark stains, numerous small dark streaks across title, and leaves in gathering z creased in upper outer corner, second work has occasional lighter foxing and conspicuous worming in blank outer corners; author's name and abbreviated titles branded on bottom edges. Basel: Petrus Perna, 1575-77