Martyrologium Romanum, ad nouam Kalendarij rationem, & Ecclesiasticae historiae veritatem restitutum. Gregorij XIII. Pont. Max. iussu editum.

8vo: [16]-316-[4 bl.] pp. (minor worming in blank inner margin of 1st ff., marg. dampstaining at end).

Cont. blind-decorated calf over wood, bevelled edges, spine on 4 raised bands, gauffered red edges, metal clasps and catches, green marker (rubbed, head and tail def., 1 clasp gone, endpapers lifted, marker loose). Excellent well-preserved copy.

Rare Lyon ed. of the important revision, on order of Gregory XIII, of the Catholic martyrology. Woodcut mark on title. Printed in red and black. Ref. SvGültlingen (Rouillé) 934 = Baudrier IX:387. - Adams M-801. - Pettegree FB 79323. - Not in STC French (BL). Prov. Old Latin note on lower flyleaf.