Accession number
PML 1671
Creator
Xenophon.
Published
Venetiis : Aedibvs Aldi, et Andreae Asvlani Soceri, mense Aprili M.D. XXV.
Notes
Printer's device on the title page and verso of the final leaf.
Imprint from the colophon.
Lacking the two blanks between the 87 numbered leaves and the 116 unnumbered leaves.
First Aldine edition of the complete works.
The Greek history had been published in 1503.
Aldine Greek type, with the preface in Roman.
The Aldine edition was preceded by that of Philip Giunta in 1516. Francis d'Asola filled in most of the lacunae of the early edition, purified the text and addded some pieces not before printed.
Collation: title, preface in Latin and table, 4 leaves; text, printed in Greek, 87 numbered leaves, 2 blank leaves (lacking in this copy) and 116 unnumbered leaves plus one leaf with anchor on verso.
Imprint from the colophon.
Lacking the two blanks between the 87 numbered leaves and the 116 unnumbered leaves.
First Aldine edition of the complete works.
The Greek history had been published in 1503.
Aldine Greek type, with the preface in Roman.
The Aldine edition was preceded by that of Philip Giunta in 1516. Francis d'Asola filled in most of the lacunae of the early edition, purified the text and addded some pieces not before printed.
Collation: title, preface in Latin and table, 4 leaves; text, printed in Greek, 87 numbered leaves, 2 blank leaves (lacking in this copy) and 116 unnumbered leaves plus one leaf with anchor on verso.
Description
4 printed leaves, 87 numbered leaves, [116] leaves, [1] leaf ; 30 cm
Provenance
Lord Gosford's copy; Toovey collection.
Binding
Blue morocco, with tooled borders.
Classification
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Department