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<dl><dd>Register on last leaf</dd>
<dd>Woodcut printer's device on t.p. and on final leaf, woodcut pictorial initials</dd>
<dd>This translation, reprinted in quarto at Brescia in 1680, is distinct from that by Pietro Lauro which appeared at Venice in 1543, and again in 1550 (c.f. Ferguson)</dd>
<dd>Binding: full old vellum, spine gilt with two leather labels, two old gilt leather labels pasted onto front fly-leaf, 19th century book plate inside the front cover</dd>
<dd>Ferguson, J. Bibliographical notes on histories of inventions and books of secrets</dd>
<dd>Catalogo ragionato dei libri d'arte e d'antichità posseduti dal conte Cicognara, 1765A</dd>
<dd>[24], 426, [48] p. ; 23 cm. (4to)</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Catholic Church; Civilization; Inventions; Catholic Church -- History; Civilization -- History; Inventions -- History</div>
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Vergil, Polydore, 1470?-1555</div>
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