Julius Firmicus Maternus and the Aldine Edition of the Scriptores Astronomici Veteres: With an Original Leaf Printed by Aldus Manutius at Venice in 1499
by Bliss, Carey S. [Aldus Manutius]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles: Kenneth Karmiole, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Book in near fine condition (a little fading to the cloth spine and edges). Contents fine. Leaf with that lovely roman type, leaf with some stains but still bright and clear. Copies 1-20 contained an illustrated leaf, 21-164, leaf not illustrated. This copy not numbered but, in any event, with a leaf that is not illustrated. Printed by Patrick Reagh Printers on Arches Text paper. One of the nicer leaf books. Hamel & Slver, Disbound and Dispersed 172.
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- Bookseller
- Blue Sky Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3940
- Title
- Julius Firmicus Maternus and the Aldine Edition of the Scriptores Astronomici Veteres: With an Original Leaf Printed by Aldus Manutius at Venice in 1499
- Author
- Bliss, Carey S. [Aldus Manutius]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Kenneth Karmiole
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles
- Date Published
- 1981
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