Historiarum ab Inclinatio Romani Imperii – Flavio Biondo – 1483 | First Edition Incunable

Flavio Biondo

Historiarum ab inclinatio romani imperii – flavio biondo – 1483 | first edition incunable | first edition incunable of flavio biondo’s historiarum ab inclinatione romanorum imperii (venice, 1483), covering events from the fall of rome through fifteenth-century italian and mediterranean conflicts.

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First edition incunable of Flavio Biondo’s Historiarum ab inclinatione Romanorum imperii (Venice, 1483), covering events from the fall of Rome through fifteenth-century Italian and Mediterranean conflicts.

$9,500.00

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Historiarum ab inclinatione Romanorum imperii is a 1483 first edition of Flavio Biondo’s famous and foundational history of Europe. Biondo, a premier figure of Renaissance historiography, is best remembered for this work in which he helped consolidate our concept of history into three separate divisions (Ancient, Middle, and Modern). In fact, modern scholarship credits Biondo and this book to be the pivotal source in that development.

Biondo began his book focusing on the fall of Rome in 410 through the mid-15th-century with most of the history involving Italian powers such as Milan Florence, Venice, and of course Rome.

This 1483 incunable is exceedingly rare and should be treated as one of the most desirable works of European history ever to be published. Not only is it the foundational work of divisional history, but it is complete including original blanks prior to the first leaf of text.

Bibliographic Details      

  • Title: Blondi Flauii Forliuiẽsis historiarũ ab inclinatiõe Romanorũ Imperii
  • Author(s): Flavio Biondo
  • Publisher: Venetiis, Octavianũ Scotum Modoetiẽsem
  • Edition: First Edition, 1483
  • Format: (4to), single volume
  • Binding: Original vellum
  • Size:  11.25 in x 8.5 in (28.6 cm x 21.6 cm)
  • Contents Include:
    • Historical references to 4th-century Gothic Wars
      • Wars between Rome and Goths
      • Salarian, Alaricus
    • Political relationships between Florence and Milan
      • History of senators in Florence including Philip Visconti, Duke of Milan
      • Florentine attempts to commit to peace and republican law
    • Florentine-Milanese wars- naval warfare involving Genoa, France, and Mediterranean powers
      • Siege and defenses of Gaeta
      • Commanders Franciscus Ursinus, Christophorus Caetanus
      • Power struggle over Aragon, Castile, Navarre, and Sicily
      • Specific naval fleet maneuvers and ship direction
    • Philippus Mediolanensis, Duke of Milan
  • Reference(s): Goff B 698; Proctor 4575; GW 4419; Hain-Copinger 3248; ISTC ib00698000

 

Condition:

Very Good. Original vellum binding shows stains but remains solid. Hinges show separation. The first 21 leaves are pulling slightly yet remain attached. The final leaf is detached from the block but connected to the rear board. Text complete, with consistent age toning.

 

Why Collect This?

  • First edition incunable of a landmark history
  • A central source for Renaissance humanist historiography
  • Complete copy, including blanks

 

Item Number: # 29276

Categories

Classical Greco-Roman

Law & Government

Military & War

European History

Authors

Flavio Biondo

Printing Date

1450-1501 Incunable

Language

Latin

Binding

Vellum

Book Condition

Very Good

Collation

Complete

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