Carlo Sigonio. CAROLI SIGONII HISTORIARUM DE OCCIDENTALI IMPERIO LIBRI XX. Bologna: Apud Societatem Typographiae Bononiensis, 1578. First edition. Parchment with yapp edges, ink manuscript on spine, all edges gilt. Folio; A-E6 F8 G-Z6 AA-ZZ6 AAa-EEe6; 564, [48]pp. Roman type; text in Latin. With index, errata, woodcut device on title page, woodcut initials and ornaments. Roman and italic type; text in Latin. Adams S1117; USTC 856348.

11 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

Carlo Sigonio (Italian, ca. 1524-1584) was a professor and humanist from Modena. Sigonio wrote many books, focusing on the ancient world. Historiarum de Occidentali Imperio Libri XX provides a history of the Western Roman Empire. As noted on the title page, permission to print this work was provided by Pope Gregory XIII.

Boards with discoloration and wear, staining, small scattered insect holes, small losses at corners, edges, and joints; spine significantly worn with large tears to vellum exposing binding; small losses at endpapers with small areas of writing and stamp on paste-downs, complete separation at front hinge revealing bands with binder's blank lacking, cracking at rear hinge; pages lightly toned with scattered foxing, occasional light finger grime, folded corner, marginalia/ink marks, wormhole, or small stain; several leaves with frayed edge, light marginal damp staining, or small tear or corner loss not impacting text; T1 with pasted numbered label in margin, 2R3 with small area of thinned paper with associated repair. A rare edition with an overall clean interior.