Venice, Aedibus Aldi, et Andreae Asulani Soceri, 1533. In 4°, 4 cc. nos. containing the first title page and Aldo's dedication to the 1514 edition; followed by 50 cc. nos. containing the second title page, the index and the table of topics, 295 numbered pages for the text and a card with the Aldine anchor. Slight traces of use on the initial pages. Full parchment binding, calligraphic title.
Specialist Notes
Second Aldine edition of this classic work on agriculture and the rural economy of the ancients. Very interesting are the chapters dedicated to hunting, nutrition, food preservation systems and wine distillation. See Renouard, p. 109. Brunet V, p. 246.
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