FRATI (C.).—Bibliographical bulletin of S. Marco: recent publications relating to the books in S. Mark's Library, Venice. VAGANAY (H.).-Italian romances of chivalry showing Spanish influence (continued). SALARIS (R.). Incunabula of the Communal Library at Piacenza (continued). A continuation of Sig. Salaris' annotated list. 175. LUGANO (P.).—The Brescian printer Bartolomeo de Zanettis at Camaldoli, and the "Regula Vite Eremice" printed at Fontebuono in 1520. 176. OLSCHKI (L. S.).—Books unknown to bibliographers (continued), with 6 facsimiles. 174. An account of the great Dante published by L. S. Olschki in commemoration of the jubilee of the Union of Italy. The book was exhibited at Turin where it gained a gold medal; the text is accompanied by a commentary by G. L. Passerini and has a preface by Gabriele D'Annunzio. 175. 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