[Bibliophilia]. Trombelli, Giovan-Grisostomo. Art of knowing the age of Latin, and Italian codices. Bologna, Corciolani, 1756. In 4° (258 x 195 mm); XII, 116 pages. Engraved vignette on title page printed in red and black, header with Savoy arms at top of dedicatory to Victor Amadeus III, 2 engraved and folded plates, figures in text (some blooming.) Coeval binding in mute hardback with manuscript title on spine. Coeval ownership note. Exemplar with barbs of this first edition in which the Modenese scholar invites attention to the peculiarities of Italian codices.

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