[ANTIQUITIES]. PANCIROLI, G[uido] (1523-1599). Rerum Memorabilium Sive Deperditarum... Frankfurt: Henrico Salmuth, 1660. Small 4to. Engraved title-page. [350], [22, Index], [1]-313, [15, Index] pp. Two parts bound in one. Bound to style in modern half brown calf over marbled boards, earlier brown gilt morocco lettering label on spine, four raised bands, modern endleaves, contemporary (original?) front and rear blanks. EARLY EDITION OF THIS WORK, FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1599. This work was a popular compendium of ancient inventions and curiosities. Some topics include: alchemy, clocks, distillation, theatre, music, horses, and more. 

Minor rubbing, sunning to binding; front blank with marginal chipping, some pages edgeworn (including title-page), several leaves with worm damage (occasional minor loss to text or page numbers), text toned, foxed, some pencil notes on front endleaves and front blank. Good.