THE CURIOSITIES OF THE WORLD. Alunno, Francesco. La Fabrica Del Mondo....Nella Qvale si Contengono Tvtte Le Voci Di Dante, Del Petrarca Del Boccacio....

In Vinegia i.e. Venice: [Stampata in Venetia per Nicolo de Bascarini Bresciano], 1548 [Colophon 1546]. Folio, 29cm, [12],259,[98]p., engraved portrait title device, engraved decorative initial letter. 18th c. three-quarter vellum & paste-paper covered boards. First edition of Alunno’s entertaining study of the curiosities of the world and literature as referred to in classical mythology and Italian classic literature, discursively swinging from earthquakes, to storms, classical figures, the deadly sins and more. A very good copy (light toning to title & occ. spot). [Ref: 3036]