Commentarius brevis rerum in orbe gestarum, ab anno Salutis millesimo quingentesimo, usque ad annum LXVI. [...].

8vo: [8]-641-[23] pp. (toned).

Cont. overl. vellum, flat spine titled in ink, bluish edges (loosening at front, front fore-edge def.).

Very rare 2nd edition (1st Cologne 1566) of a chronicle history of the years 1500-1566 by the Carthusian scholar Surius (1522-1578), written against similar works by Protestants (Cario, Sleidanus). With references to Columbus, Vespucci, Mexico, Florida and Brasil. Woodcut mark on title. Large ornament at end. Ref. BT 6815. - Alden/Landis 567/54. - Pettegree NB 28677. - Cp. Sabin 9388 ff. (Cologne ed.). - Not in Adams, Limo, STC Dutch (BL). Prov. Cont. name at bottom of title.