Author: Aesop
Title: Vita Et Fabellae Cum Interpretatione Latina
Description: Venice, Apud Aldum, 1505. First edition. Fine Binding. A very scarce early Aldine work regarding Greek allegorical techniques. A highly sought after first edition printing from the famous Aldine Press. Rebound, in a lovely morocco binding by C and C McLeish. McLeish started his binding career at the Doves Bindery before starting a partnership with his sons as C & C Mcleish from 1909 to 1949. This book is from the Spencer library at Althorp Northamptonshire. With the bookplate of the Earl of Spencer's arms and pressmark B65. The Aldine Press was the printing office started by Aldus Manutius in 1494 in Venice. The first book appearing under his name was published in 1495. The press was the first to issue printed books in octavo and is also famous for introducing italics. In Greek. Adams A278; Ahmanson-Murphy 93; Renouard 49:6. Early manuscript title to the second blank, with original woodcut Aldine printer's device laid down. Marginalia in Greek and Latin by an early hand throughout. This work contains 85 leaves only, and therefore is lacking the first sixty-five leaves. Lacking the fables and life of Aesop. Retaining leaves d6-o4. This work retains the accompanying text including the 'editiones principes' of Cornutus/Phurnutus, 'De Natura Deorum' by Cicero, 'Palaephatus' on disbelieving histories,'De Non Credendis Historiis', Heraclitus Ponticus' 'De Allegoriis Apud Homerum and Horapollon', 'Hieroglyphica' as well as a collection of proverbs. Many of the works to this volume appear in their first edition here. A very scarce work, beautifully produced by the Aldine Press and with fascinating provenance. In a full morocco binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Front endpaper is chipped to the edges with handling marks, and prior owner's notes as well as bookplate. Second blank has a manuscript title with the Aldine Press printer's device pasted. Pages are bright. Occasional ink inscriptions to the margins in Greek and Latin. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Aesop Apollinis Greek Aldine Apollinis None
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Title: Vita Et Fabellae Cum Interpretatione Latina
Description: Venice, Apud Aldum, 1505. First edition. Fine Binding. A very scarce early Aldine work regarding Greek allegorical techniques. A highly sought after first edition printing from the famous Aldine Press. Rebound, in a lovely morocco binding by C and C McLeish. McLeish started his binding career at the Doves Bindery before starting a partnership with his sons as C & C Mcleish from 1909 to 1949. This book is from the Spencer library at Althorp Northamptonshire. With the bookplate of the Earl of Spencer's arms and pressmark B65. The Aldine Press was the printing office started by Aldus Manutius in 1494 in Venice. The first book appearing under his name was published in 1495. The press was the first to issue printed books in octavo and is also famous for introducing italics. In Greek. Adams A278; Ahmanson-Murphy 93; Renouard 49:6. Early manuscript title to the second blank, with original woodcut Aldine printer's device laid down. Marginalia in Greek and Latin by an early hand throughout. This work contains 85 leaves only, and therefore is lacking the first sixty-five leaves. Lacking the fables and life of Aesop. Retaining leaves d6-o4. This work retains the accompanying text including the 'editiones principes' of Cornutus/Phurnutus, 'De Natura Deorum' by Cicero, 'Palaephatus' on disbelieving histories,'De Non Credendis Historiis', Heraclitus Ponticus' 'De Allegoriis Apud Homerum and Horapollon', 'Hieroglyphica' as well as a collection of proverbs. Many of the works to this volume appear in their first edition here. A very scarce work, beautifully produced by the Aldine Press and with fascinating provenance. In a full morocco binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Front endpaper is chipped to the edges with handling marks, and prior owner's notes as well as bookplate. Second blank has a manuscript title with the Aldine Press printer's device pasted. Pages are bright. Occasional ink inscriptions to the margins in Greek and Latin. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Aesop Apollinis Greek Aldine Apollinis None
Price: GBP 8800.00 = appr. US$ 12566.27 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 684L10
- Book number: 684L10
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