MELA POMPONIUS De Orbis Situ Libri Tres

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MELA, POMPONIUS. De Orbis Situ Libri Tres. 2 illustrated title pages. [28], 196, [1], [56] pages. Folio, later 1/4 vellum, minor wear; minor dampstaining and soiling, marginal wormhole on first 2 leaves, lacking printer's device leaf; North Library (Earl of Macclesfield) armorial bookplate on front pastedown and their armorial embossed stamps on first three leaves. Paris: [C. Wechel], 1530

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3rd edition thus of the ancient Roman geography, with the commentary by Swiss scholar Joachim Vadian. Issued without a map, although a later map is found inserted in some copies. America is discussed on leaf Y1 of the appendix. European Americana 530/30; Harrisse, Vetustissima 157; JCB I:102; Sabin 63958.