Shelfmark
Qa.2
Author
Title
A bibliographical sketch of the Aldine Press at Venice : forming a catalogue of all works issued by Aldus and his successors, from 1494 to 1597, and a list of all known forgeries or imitations / translated and abridged from Ant. Aug. Renouard's "Annales de l'imprimerie des Aldes", and revised and corrected by Edmund Goldsmid.
Varying form of title
Other title: Aldine Press
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgh : E. & G. Goldsmid, 1887.
Physical description
3 v. in 1 ; 23 cm.
Series statement
(Bibliotheca curiosa.)
Note
With a half-title printed in red and black.
Formatted contents note
No display constant generated: Pt. 1 Aldus Manutius -- Pt. 2 Andrea d'Asola and Paulus Manutius -- Pt. 3 Aldus the younger, etc.
Provenance
Extensive ms. annotations throughout.
Provenance
Eton College Library armorial bookplate on the front pastedown.
Binding
19th century half red leather over red leather boards; gilt titling on the spine; cream endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Reference collection.
Subject
Early printed books Bibliography.
Subject
Rare books.
Genre/Form
Bibliographies.
Added entry--name
Renouard, Ant. Aug. (Antoine Augustin), 1765 - 1853 Annales de l'imprimerie des Aldes, ou, Histoire des trois Manuce et de leurs éditions.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Scotland Edinburgh.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B54959