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MARTIALIS, Marcus Valerius (ca. 40-ca. 104). Epigrammata. Commentary by Domitius Calderinus. Venice: Thomas de Blavis, de Alexandria, 12 June 1482.
Chancery 2o (300 x 205 mm). Collation: a-h8 i6 k-z A-C8 D E6 (a1r blank, a1v privilege, a2r text, E5v colophon, E6r register, E6v blank). 218 leaves. 52 lines of commentary surrounding text. Types: 3:112R, 4:90R, 84Gka. 2-, 3- and 5-line initial spaces. Manuscript guide letter in brown ink on a4r. (First 14 leaves with marginal browning, a1-2 with heavier browning and scattered foxmarks, the first 29 leaves with worming in the lower fore-corner (27 leaves repaired), scattered worming and light browning). Modern brown half morocco.
Provenance: early manuscript title on a1r (faded) and marginalia.
Thomas de Blavis printed four editions in 1476 and 1477 and then was not heard of until 1481. His second press remained active for 10 years, producing about 34 editions, preponderantly of classical literature. HC 10815*; BMC V, 317 (IB.21832); CIBN M-167; IGI 6224; Pr 4755; Goff M-305.
Chancery 2
Provenance: early manuscript title on a1r (faded) and marginalia.
Thomas de Blavis printed four editions in 1476 and 1477 and then was not heard of until 1481. His second press remained active for 10 years, producing about 34 editions, preponderantly of classical literature. HC 10815*; BMC V, 317 (IB.21832); CIBN M-167; IGI 6224; Pr 4755; Goff M-305.