Polybiou Megalopolitou Historio n biblia e =
Subtitle: Polybii Historiarum libri quinq[ue]
By: opera Vincentii Obsopoei in lucem editi ; iidem Latini Nicolao Perotto Episcopo Sipontino interprete
Contributors: Opsopa us, Vincentius, editor; Perotti, Niccolo  , 1430-1480, translator; Grolier, Jean, 1479-1565, former owner
Publisher: Per Iohannem Secerium
Published: 1530
Place of publication: Haganoae
Language: grc
Number of pages: 106
Subjects: Ancient History; History
Work titles: Historiae. Book 1-5
Notes: First five words on title page tranlisterated from Greek.

Woodcut initials and headpieces. Titles preceded by vine-ornament.

Dedicatory epistle dated: decimo quarto kalendas Octobris, Anno M.D. XXIX.

Text in Greek and Latin; each part separately foliated.

Signatures: Aþ́ B-Sœ́ Tþ́; A-Zœ́ 2Aþ́ (T ́verso (1st group)--and (2A ́verso blank)

The fragment of the 6th book, published in 1529, is not included in this, the earliest Greek edition of the first five books of Polybius' Historiae.

Colophon to Greek text (leaf 106), repeats imprint, in Latin.

Adams P1801

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in black morocco with an elaborate gilt interlace and strapwork design for Jean Grolier, whose motto is present at the bottom of the central panel on the upper cover. All text block edges are stained black. The binding shows extensive early repair work, including rebacking. An early ex libris inscription is present on the front pastedown that reads, "Ex libris D. Josephi Marig[?] di Ancona ... "