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A rare and finely produced Lyonese counterfeit of Aldus Manutius’s landmark 1502 edition of Le terze rime, printed in italic type and pocket-sized format. Likely issued circa 1502–1503, this edition reflects the early spread and prestige of Aldine typography beyond Venice. A handsome example of early 16th-century continental printing and Renaissance bibliographic culture.
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Vellum
Biding
Green crushed morocco
Size
8vo (161 x 90 mm)
Dante, Le terze rime, [Lyon, 1502-1503?]
Luxury Lyonese counterfeit of the 1502 Aldine edition
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Description
A rare and finely produced Lyonese counterfeit of Aldus Manutius’s landmark 1502 edition of Le terze rime, printed in italic type and pocket-sized format. Likely issued circa 1502–1503, this edition reflects the early spread and prestige of Aldine typography beyond Venice. A handsome example of early 16th-century continental printing and Renaissance bibliographic culture.
Details
Paper
Vellum
Biding
Green crushed morocco
Size
8vo (161 x 90 mm)