A catalogue of an extensive and extraordinary assemblage of the productions of the Aldine press, from its first establishment at Venice in 1494, together with Lyonese and Venetian counterfeits, the Giunta and other works illustrative of the series.

James Toovey's copy, his autograph signature dated Burnham abbey, 1882 on fly leaf; also autograph poem "Ballade of the Book-Hunter" by Andrew Lang. Interleaved throughout with his autograph additions, marginal notes and prices; from the library of Curt F. Bühler, with his code "Lib.120".