| Variant title |
Valerius Maximus nuper editus |
| Local note | Joyner 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 note | Signatures: A-B⁸a-z⁸A-C⁸D⁴. |
| General note | Leaf B8 blank. |
| General note | Gatherings are signed in roman numerals. |
| General note | Includes signature catchwords. |
| General note | Guide-titles: "Val. Max" leaves a-D. |
| General note | Guideletters in initial spaces. |
| General note | Includes Aldine device of dolphin and anchor on title page (A1 recto) and last page (D4 verso). |
| General note | Printed in italic type designed by the noted type designer, Francesco Griffo. |
| General note | Publisher's name and place from colophon. |
| General note | Colophon: Venetiis in aedibvs haeredvm Aldi, et Andreae soceri, mense Martio, M.D. XXXIIII. |
| General note | Renouard states this edition was edited by Paolo Manuzio. Paolo Manuzio was the son of Aldo Manuzio, also known as Aldo the Elder. |
| General note | Includes 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/form | Vellum bindings (Binding) |
| Genre/form | Italic types (Type evidence) Italy Venice 16th century. |
