Icones opervm misericordiae cvm Ivlii Roscii Hortini sententiis et explicationibvs
Subtitle: pars prior eorvm qvae ad corpvs pertinent
Contributors: Cartaro, Mario, approximately 1540-1620; Cartaro, Cristofano, active 16th century
Publisher: Impensis Bartholomaei Grassii Romae bibliopolae, incidebat Romae Marius Cartarius
Published: 1586
Place of publication: [Rome]
Language: lat
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Corporal works of mercy; Spiritual works of mercy; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Icones operum misericordiae cum Iulii Roscii Hortini sententiis et explicationibus
Notes: "Pars posterior eorvm qvae ad animvm refervntvr" has special engraved t.p. (p. [45]).

Colophon: Romae, Ex Typographia Bartholomaei Bonfadini, in via Peregrini, M.D.LXXXV.

Main t.p. engraved by Cristofano Cartaro, the son of Mario Cartaro, incorporating Grassi's device (comet) and border images depicting the 7 corporal acts of mercy to be developed in the full-page engravings and text of the 1st pt. The special t.p. similarly has Grassi's device, and border images depicting the 7 spiritual acts of mercy treated in the 2nd pt. Each page of text within double-rule borders, containing references in the outer margin. Bonfadini's device at colophon (hedgehog). Head- and tail-pieces. Grotesque initials.

Signatures: a-c⁴ d² A-D⁴ E⁶ F-M⁴ N⁶ (last leaf blank).

Numbers 53-54 omitted in paging.

Library's copy lacks final blank.

Binding: old sheepskin (17th c.?). Spine tooled in gilt, brief title on red label. Page edges sprinkled brown.

Centered on front pastedown is bookplate of Annibal Fernandes Thomaz. On front flyleaf verso are bibliographical notes in Portuguese, partly translated into English, as well as the signature of Camillo Castello and the phrase: Comprado em Coimbra em 1873. At foot of t.p. is the signature of Don Antonio de Robles y Guzman, now lined out, and several others.