Sa1.4.19
[Works. Latin 1535]
Ivvenalis Persivs.
Iuvenalis Persius
Persius
Iuvenal & Persius Ald. 1535. illuminat
Venetiis : in aedibus haere dum Aldi, et Andreae soceri, mense martio, M.D.XXXV [1535].
78 leaves ; 17cm. (8vo.)
Previously: Cp.8.15, Cc.3.1.8 and Shelf G 247 1535.
Signatures: A-G8 H10, a8 b4.
Printer's device on title page in black, blue and gold.
Spaces with guide letters for capitals, initials painted in gold.
Third Aldine edition. Renouard feels that both earlier editions, which were printed from different manuscripts, were used for this edition.
Italic type.
Colophon: "Venetiis, in aedibus haere dum Aldi, et Andreae soceri, mense martio, MDXXXV".
Adams, J777; Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Alde (3e e´d) p. 113, no.1
Book-label of College Library.
From card cat.: bequest of A.M.S., 1799 [Anthony Morris Storer].
Ms. on title-page recording that this is John Dryden's copy, presented to him by Richard Maitland, 4th Earl of Lauderdale, 1684.
Binding for J. Grolier by C. de Picques (see B.M. cat. (1965) no. 43); decorated brown calf; five raised bands; spine title: "Iuvenal & Persius Ald. 1535. illuminat".
Satire, Latin Early works to 1800.
Maitland, Richard, 1653 - 1695 fourth earl of Lauderdale, donor.
Grolier, Jean, 1479 - 1565 former owner.
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Italy Venice.
B24977