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[Chronology] RICCIOLI, Giovanni Battista Chronologiae reformatae et ad certas conclusiones redactae [...]. Bologna, heirs of D. Barberi, 3 parts in 1 vol., folio: xv-[front. incl.]-[5]-404-[4], front.-235-[1], 320-[pp. (stains, a few marg. damp stains, occ. foxing, long wormhole in inner margin of 2nd part, margin of p. of 3rd part strengthened). Contemp. vellum, spine with raised bands, red sprinkled edges (rebacked, flyleaves renewed). Extensive study of the chronology of Biblical and Classical times by the Italian Jesuit Riccioli (1598-1671). Illustrated with 2 identical frontispieces. General title in black & red. Text in 2 col. Ref. DBS VI:- Rhodes (BL London) - Ricciardi II:Prov. Armorial stamp on verso of title.