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Aldine Press.- Pontanus (Johannes Jovianus)

Aldine Press.-

Pontanus (Johannes Jovianus) Opera. Urania, sive de Stellis ... Meteororum ... De Hortis hesperidum [et al.], Italic type, initials spaces, woodcut Aldine device on title and final leaf, slight damp staining to first leaves, later green paper boards, gilt, rubbed, [Ahmanson-Murphy 262; Renouard 108:6; Adams P1871], 8vo, Heirs of Aldus Manutius, Venice, 1533.

*** A revision of Aldus' first edition of the poetry of Pontanus, vol. 1, published in 1505. The second volume was printed by Aldus in Venice in 1518.

Estimated at £400 - £600

 

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