ALDINE PRESS. - Marcus Annaeus LUCANUS. Civilis Belli. Venice: Aldus, April 1502. 8vo (132 x 84mm.) Italic type, title, dated to colophon at rear, two rear blanks, with colophon at S4. (Marginal damp-stain a1-G4, text mostly unaffected, the date '1502' in a contemporary hand on the title.) 18th century speckled calf, five raised bands, red morocco lettering piece (neatly rebacked, old spine label laid down). Note: Aldus published this a few months before adopting the dolphin device. Provenance: Jacob Weinberg, composer, (bookplate to front pastedown); Peter Cary (ink name to front free endpaper).
ALDINE PRESS. - Marcus Annaeus LUCANUS. Civilis Belli. Venice: Aldus, April 1502. 8vo (132 x 84mm.) Italic type, title, dated to colophon at rear, two rear blanks, with colophon at S4. (Marginal damp-stain a1-G4, text mostly unaffected, the date '1502' in a contemporary hand on the title.) 18th century speckled calf, five raised bands, red morocco lettering piece (neatly rebacked, old spine label laid down). Note: Aldus published this a few months before adopting the dolphin device. Provenance: Jacob Weinberg, composer, (bookplate to front pastedown); Peter Cary (ink name to front free endpaper).
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