Ursinus, Fulvius. Familiae Romanae quae reperiuntur in antiquis numismatibus ab urbe condita ad tempora divi Augusti. 4 Bl., 403 (recte: 407) pp., 6 Bl. (index). With copper title (in Pag.), woodcut printer stamp at the end and 223 coin copper in the text. 34.5 x 23.5 cm. Parchment d. Z. (somewhat stained and rubbed, VDeckel with small hole) with ornamental gold embossed on both lids (the coat of arms Supralibros scraped on the Vdeckel) and hs. Title. Rome, heir Franciscus Tramezzino, 1577. Mortimer 330. Adam's U 71. Lipsius 408. Cicognara 3027. – First edition. History of the great families in ancient Rome, richly illustrated with coin coppers. In Annex Antonio Agustíns Libro de familiis Romanorum. Even from a significant Roman family, Fulvio Orsini (1529-1600) conducted historical research on ancient gems and coins. He was a librarian of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese. His important collection of books and manuscripts was transferred to the Vatican Library after his death. – A little patchy, at the end in the upper bow slightly damp, title recto with painted property entry in Sepia and stamped verso old. Foremost purpose old renewed and changed.