1609 C. IULLI CAESARIS COMMENTARII By Caius Julius Caesar / Aldo Manuzio Good History

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1609

C. IULLI CAESARIS COMMENTARII
Ab Aldo Manutio, Paulli F. Aldi N. emendati et scholiis illustrati
By Caius Julius Caesar / Aldo Manuzio

Author Bio: Aldus Pius Manutius (1449/1452 – 6 February 1515) was an Italian printer and humanist who founded the Aldine Press. Manutius devoted the later part of his life to publishing and disseminating rare texts. His interest in and preservation of Greek manuscripts mark him as an innovative publisher of his age dedicated to the editions he produced. Aldus Manutius introduced the small portable book format with his enchiridia, which revolutionized personal reading and are the predecessor of the modern paperback book. He also helped to standardize use of punctuation including the comma and the semicolon.

Binding: Hardcover, Small/Crown octavo (8vo 5 3⁄8 × 8 in 137 × 203 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 606
Language: Latin

Published By: Apud Haeredes Petri Ricciardi, Venetiis

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Contemporary full parchment binding with added fabric laces. Manuscript title on the spine, with signs of wear. Geographical maps, and numerous plates outside the text. Internal pages with light signs of wear. Manuscript writing on FEP and REP.

Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

SKU: BTETM0002580

1609

C. IULLI CAESARIS COMMENTARII
Ab Aldo Manutio, Paulli F. Aldi N. emendati et scholiis illustrati
By Caius Julius Caesar / Aldo Manuzio

Author Bio: Aldus Pius Manutius (1449/1452 – 6 February 1515) was an Italian printer and humanist who founded the Aldine Press. Manutius devoted the later part of his life to publishing and disseminating rare texts. His interest in and preservation of Greek manuscripts mark him as an innovative publisher of his age dedicated to the editions he produced. Aldus Manutius introduced the small portable book format with his enchiridia, which revolutionized personal reading and are the predecessor of the modern paperback book. He also helped to standardize use of punctuation including the comma and the semicolon.

Binding: Hardcover, Small/Crown octavo (8vo 5 3⁄8 × 8 in 137 × 203 mm )
Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary.
Collation: pp. 606
Language: Latin

Published By: Apud Haeredes Petri Ricciardi, Venetiis

Condition Report:
Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Good - Contemporary full parchment binding with added fabric laces. Manuscript title on the spine, with signs of wear. Geographical maps, and numerous plates outside the text. Internal pages with light signs of wear. Manuscript writing on FEP and REP.

Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg
Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request

SKU: BTETM0002580

Good - Contemporary full parchment binding with added fabric laces. Manuscript title on the spine, with signs of wear. Geographical maps, and numerous plates outside the text. Internal pages with light signs of wear. Manuscript writing on FEP and REP Please see photos as part of condition report