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Aldina - Tacito, Publio Cornelio

Cornelius Tacitus exacta cura recognitus, et emendatus., 1534

Estimate

€ 600 - 800

Sold

€ 1.152

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Information

Venice, heirs of Aldo Manuzio and Andrea Torresano, 1534. In 4 °. Aldine anchor at the beginning and end of the volume, slight halo at the upper corner of the first 10 cards, 18th century binding in half leather with marbled cardboard, red spray cuts.

Specialist Notes

Aldine first edition, rare. It is based on the Basel edition edited by the famous humanist Beatus Rhenanus in 1533, based on a much safer and more reliable manuscript than that used by Beroaldo for the Rome princeps edition, 1515, which has been recognized as less reliable philologically. , pp. 112-113 "très recherché et de très haut prix"; Adams T25; Ahmanson-Murphy 239.