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HERODOTUS. Libri novem, quibus musarum indita sunt nomina, title in Greek and Latin, text in Greek, edited Aldus Manutius. Venice: Aldus Manutius, September 1502
2° (312 x 203mm). Collation: AA-RR8 SS4, Aldus' anchor device on title and SS4.. Ruled in red throughout. (Occasional staining; very slight abrasion on MM3). 18th-century blue-stained calf, red and blue morocco lettering pieces (joints and spine a little rubbed). Provenance: Early marginalia in Greek throughout (faded); bought in London for ¨5 (note on fly-leaf); George Becher Blomfield; Viscount Mersey (both with bookplates)
EDITIO PRINCEPS. Renouard p.35; Isaac 12782; Adams H-394
2° (312 x 203mm). Collation: AA-RR8 SS4, Aldus' anchor device on title and SS4.. Ruled in red throughout. (Occasional staining; very slight abrasion on MM3). 18th-century blue-stained calf, red and blue morocco lettering pieces (joints and spine a little rubbed). Provenance: Early marginalia in Greek throughout (faded); bought in London for ¨5 (note on fly-leaf); George Becher Blomfield; Viscount Mersey (both with bookplates)
EDITIO PRINCEPS. Renouard p.35; Isaac 12782; Adams H-394