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Forli, Boindo da. Roma Ristraurata et Italia Illustrata. Tradotte in Buona. Lingua Vulgare per Lucio Fauno. In Vinegia Appresso Dominco Giglio : 1558. Rebound in vellum, new endpapers Good, some soiling to vellum Small Octavo 241 pp plus addendum
“Boindo da Forli was also known as Flavus Bolondus, Flavio Blondo and Flavio Biondo. He was a papal secretary as well as Archbishop pf Florence and was most known for his History of Rome. Italia Illustrata originally was published in 1460 in Latin and Roma Ristaurata in 1481 in Latin as well. This particular volume was revised by his sons. . Forli was very interested in classical history and in his writings compared the culture of the past to that of his day.”