Breve Descrittione della Città di Gierusalemme [A Brief Description of the City of Jerusalem], by Christian van Adrichem (1533-1585), translated into Italian by Pietro Francesco Toccolo. Verona: Marc’Antonio Palazzolo, 1590. Italian.
Italian translation of "Ierusalem sicut Christi tempore floruit", Christian van Adrichem’s early work, first published in Latin (1584) describing the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Places.
According to the title page, the volume was issued with a topographical map of the city (copper engraving); however, the map was not originally bound with all copies of this edition and appears to have been issued separately and inserted into only some copies. The Latin original was included a map, which was later reprinted in van Adrichem’s monumental "Theatrum Terrae Sanctae" (also published in 1590).
[6] leaves, 204 pages. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including small open tears and some worming, not affecting text. Old parchment binding with leather tie closures. Binding damaged and restored.
