Today we have two works printed at the Aldine Press. Founded by Aldus Manutius in 1495, it was among
Today we have two works printed at the Aldine Press. Founded by Aldus Manutius in 1495, it was among the finest printing houses of the time. These works date from the early 1500s and feature the iconic dolphin and anchor printer’s device. Aldus was also the first to use Italic type, which can be seen here on the title page of one of these works.Images from: Scenecae Tragoediae. Venetiis : in aedibvs Aldi et Andreae Soceri, 1517.Call Number: PA6664 .A2 1517Catalog Record: https://bit.ly/2XmwTNbIn hoc volvmine habentvr haec. Cornvcopiae, siue linguæ latinæ co[m]mentarij diligentissime recogniti atq[ue] ex archetypo emendati. Venetiis : in aedibus Aldi, et Andreae Soceri, 1513.Call Number: PA6507 .A2 P4 1513Catalog Record: https://bit.ly/31Nk4us -- source link
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