98
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(
POETAE VETERES CHRISTIANI.) Prudentius Clemens, Aurelius; et al.
Opera
[
and other texts]. Volumes 1 and 2 (of 3). Latin and Greek text. [234]; [293] (of [294])
leaves; lacks final blank in second volume. Together, 2 volumes. 4to, 211x146 and 212x150
mm, 19th-century red levant, neatly rebacked; Volume 1 with light soiling and foxing on
opening leaves, repaired wormhole in blank outer margin of title, and defaced armorial
stamp on title and at end, Volume 2 with light marginal dampstaining, 2 outer sheets of
gathering I severely browned, gatherings A-K misbound between gatherings k and 2a.
Bookplates of Giorgio di Veroli (sale, Parke-Bernet, 29 February 1956, lot 433).
(
Venice: Aldus, January 1501; June 1502)
[5,000/7,000]
FIRST EDITION
of a collection of early Christian poetry,
CONTAINING THE FIRST APPEAR
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ANCE OF THE ALDINE ANCHOR
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AND
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DOLPHIN DEVICE
on the verso of [pi]8 in Volume 2;
state of the recto with 2-line privilege below the register. The third volume was published in
1504.
Renouard, pages 24(1), 39(17); New UCLA 38, 58.5.
