Accession number
PML 1569
Creator
Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515.
Published
[Lyon] : [Balthasar de Gabiano], [about 1503]
Notes
Dedication signed: Aldus Romanus (i.e. Aldo Pio Manuzio).
Aldine counterfeit, reprinting v. 1 of the collection generally referred to as "Poetae christiani veteres" edited by Aldus, 1501.
Printed by Balthasar de Gabiano, Lyon, 1503. -- cf. Baudrier
Signatures: a-z⁸ [et]⁸ [us]⁸ A-G⁸ H¹⁰ ([H¹⁰] blank).
Aldine counterfeit, reprinting v. 1 of the collection generally referred to as "Poetae christiani veteres" edited by Aldus, 1501.
Printed by Balthasar de Gabiano, Lyon, 1503. -- cf. Baudrier
Signatures: a-z⁸ [et]⁸ [us]⁸ A-G⁸ H¹⁰ ([H¹⁰] blank).
Description
[266] leaves ; 17 cm (8vo)
Inscriptions/Markings
Red rubrication, in French style.
Provenance
John Ker, first duke of Roxburghe, bookplate (inside cover), shelfmark: 7.2.32, through inheritance to John Ker, third duke of Roxburghe, Roxburghe sale, Evans, 18 May 1812 [lot 2736?]; Archibald Acheson, Earl of Gosford (1806-1864), purchased in 1840, entire library purchased in 1878 by: James Toovey (1814-1893), through inheritance to his son: Charles J. Toovey (1848-1925), Burnham Abbey booklabel (inside cover), entire library purchased in 1899 by: Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), purchased with the Toovey collection, 1899.
Binding
16th-century French blind-panel stamped wrap-around calf cover, with leather ties; repaired with renewed endleaves by Duprez Lahey. Blind-panels are an alternating acorn pattern with quatrefoil and fleur-de-lis, framed by floral and dragon border; used 3 times: on front cover, rear cover, and front flap.
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