Books

Venetiis. : Aldi et Andreae Soceri: Melchiorem Sessam. , 1518 1535 . Old vellum, raised bands, red spine label with gilt title.. Very good, spine moderately soiled, contents near fine.. 8vo., 15.8x9.5 cm. . Latin text. A collection of early works on geography. weight: 0.7 lb. Printer's devices on title pages and on verso of final pages.

De situ orbis is an early geographical work by Pomponius Mela, providing detailed descriptions of the world as known to the Romans in the 1st century AD.