Bk. VI contains the first printed narrative of the voyage of discovery of Brazil by Pedro Alvares Cabral.
Colophon on pages [250]: Stampato in Vicentia cu[m] la impensa de M[a]g[ist]ro Henrico Vicentino: and diligente cura and industria de Zãmaria suo fiol nel M.cccccvii. a di .iii. de Nouembre. Cum gratia and priuilegio p[er] ani .x. como nella sua Bolla appare: che p[er] sõa del Dominio Veneto nõ ardisca i[n] primerlo; printer's register of 2 lines and printer's device with initials RV underneath.
For description of work, authorship, et cetera compare Harrisse, Rodrigues, Moraes; Sabin 50050; J.C.B. I, pages 43.
Includes index.
On p [12]: Montalboddo Fracan. al suo amicissimo Ioãnimaria Anzolello Vicentino. S.
Title in gothic red letters, in black bordered scroll undulating across title page, encircling a sphere surmounted by a cross; decorative initials.