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<dl><dd>4 p. ℓ., 188 p., 33 cm. (fol.)</dd>
<dd>Engraved title within an ornamental border by Agostino Carracci. It is probably after a design by a Florentine artist; see Illustrated Bartsch, 3901.128. Two small engravings also by Agostino embellish the dedication to Philip II on +2r (Illustrated Bartsch, 3901.130 and 3901.131). Small engraved map of Tuscany on A3v, signed: Giacomo Fr'a'. A woodcut depiction of the grand-ducal crown occurs on p. 156. Woodcut head-pieces and initials. The initial I on A2r incorporates the charges of the Medici arms, the E on p. 6 a view of Florence, the C on p. 12 a port. of Cosimo</dd>
<dd>Library's copy does not include Agostino's engraved ports. of Cosimo and Francesco de' Medici that occur in large paper copies. See Renouard</dd>
<dd>Signatures: +⁴ A-2a⁴ (+4 and 2A3 blank)</dd>
<dd>Errata, Aa4r</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Cosimo I, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, 1519-1574; Florence (Italy) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography</div>
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Manuzio, Aldo, 1547-1597</div>
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