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Valerivs Maximvs nvper editvs : index copiosissimus rerum omnium, & personarum, de quibus in his libris agitur.

Author/creator Valerius Maximus
Other author/creatorManuzio, Paolo, 1512-1574, printer, editor.
Other author/creatorGriffo, Francesco, type designer.
Other author/creatorDumas, David Warner, former owner.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoVenetiis : In aedibvs haeredvm Aldi, et Andreae soceri, 1534.
Description16 unnumbered pages, 209 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves ; 17 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Variant title Valerius Maximus nuper editus
Local noteJoyner Rare copy bound in vellum over boards and includes bookplate with image of a ship with 2 masts, 3 oars, and 4 flags and the signature of David Warner Dumas on front flyleaf. Handwritten notes and sketches in ink are included throughtout text, including sketches of two faces/heads on leaf A4, a sketch with the word "Malaovino" on verso of leaf 104 (n8), and sketch of a flower on leaf D2. Also included is the number 1300 on bottom of spine. Library copy imperfect: lacking final leaf (D⁴) which included second Aldine device.
General noteSignatures: A-B⁸a-z⁸A-C⁸D⁴.
General noteLeaf B8 blank.
General noteGatherings are signed in roman numerals.
General noteIncludes signature catchwords.
General noteGuide-titles: "Val. Max" leaves a-D.
General noteGuideletters in initial spaces.
General noteIncludes Aldine device of dolphin and anchor on title page (A1 recto) and last page (D4 verso).
General notePrinted in italic type designed by the noted type designer, Francesco Griffo.
General notePublisher's name and place from colophon.
General noteColophon: Venetiis in aedibvs haeredvm Aldi, et Andreae soceri, mense Martio, M.D. XXXIIII.
General noteRenouard states this edition was edited by Paolo Manuzio. Paolo Manuzio was the son of Aldo Manuzio, also known as Aldo the Elder.
General noteIncludes letter from Paolo Manuzio to Bernardo Giorgio A3-A4.
References Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Alde (3e éd), p110, no.2
References Adams, H.M. Catalogue of books printed on the continent of Europe, 1501-1600, in Cambridge libraries V104
References Short-title catalogue of books printed in Italy and of Italian books printed in other countries from 1465 to 1600 now in the British Museum, p. 708
References University of California, Los Angeles. Aldine Press, 269
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy purchased from Zubal Books, 10/14/21
Genre/formVellum bindings (Binding)
Genre/formItalic types (Type evidence) Italy Venice 16th century.

Available Items

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Joyner Rare Collection PA6791 .V6 1534 ✔ Available Request Material