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Plinius Secundus (Gaius) Epistolarum libri X, collation: *-***8 ****4 a-z, aa-kk8 (****3.4 blank), italic and some Roman type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., the odd spot, 18th century polished calf, gilt, spine in compartments, minor worming to foot of spine, 1 corner little worn, 8vo (154 x 95mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [June, 1518].

⁂ A very good copy of the reprint of the 1508 Aldine edition, with an additional index of subjects and an interpretation of Greek passages in an attractive binding.

Literature: Adams P1535; Ahmanson-Murphy 166; Renouard, Alde, 82:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 37589.

Description

Plinius Secundus (Gaius) Epistolarum libri X, collation: *-***8 ****4 a-z, aa-kk8 (****3.4 blank), italic and some Roman type, woodcut printer's device to title and verso of otherwise blank final f., the odd spot, 18th century polished calf, gilt, spine in compartments, minor worming to foot of spine, 1 corner little worn, 8vo (154 x 95mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Torresani], [June, 1518].

⁂ A very good copy of the reprint of the 1508 Aldine edition, with an additional index of subjects and an interpretation of Greek passages in an attractive binding.

Literature: Adams P1535; Ahmanson-Murphy 166; Renouard, Alde, 82:1; EDIT 16 CNCE 37589.

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