2 volumes in 8° (mm 225x165). Pages CXCV, (1), 296, (2), 299-718. With 15 plates outside the text, including the Author's portrait and that of the dedicatee Pietro Leopoldo Grand Duke of Tuscany, drawn and engraved by Ferdinando Gregori and Gaspero Pecchioni. One plate depicts the plan of the city of Florence as it was in 1529. Frontispiece in red and black with Crusca frill, 2 views of Florence used as headpieces, xylographic capilettera and friezes. First edition. Contemporary half-leather binding with title stamped in gilt on spine label, marbled plates, some worn to plates, spine rebacked with application of original spine. Very good copy Cicognara, 3149; Gamba, 2292; Graesse IV, 89; Lozzi, 5523: “very important.”