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APOLLONIUS RHODIUS. Argonautica, in Greek. Venice: Aldine Press, April 1521.
8 (156 x 91mm). With all the blanks. Greek type. Aldine device on title, repeated on final verso. Initial spaces with guide-letter. (Discreet repairs on h7.) 19th-century olive morocco, spine lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges.
Although Franceso Asolano claims to have collated numerous ancient and excellent manuscripts in his preface, he almost certainly based his edition on the editio princeps of 1496 (see previous lot). 'Cette dition est belle et trs rare': Renouard Alde, 90:5; Ahmanson-Murphy 174.
8 (156 x 91mm). With all the blanks. Greek type. Aldine device on title, repeated on final verso. Initial spaces with guide-letter. (Discreet repairs on h7.) 19th-century olive morocco, spine lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, gilt edges.
Although Franceso Asolano claims to have collated numerous ancient and excellent manuscripts in his preface, he almost certainly based his edition on the editio princeps of 1496 (see previous lot). 'Cette dition est belle et trs rare': Renouard Alde, 90:5; Ahmanson-Murphy 174.