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Book - M. Tullii Ciceronis Epistolae ad Atticum; Aldus Manutius [Manuzio] (1449-1515); 1544; 214.13.8

From:UC Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities

Name/TitleBook - M. Tullii Ciceronis Epistolae ad Atticum

About this objectM. Tullii Ciceronis Epistolae ad Atticum, ad M. Brutum, ad Quintum fratrem, multorum locorum correctione illustratae, ut, post omnes omnium editiones, exeant emendatissimae. In quas omnes epistolas commentarii, separatim impressi, propediem edentur, auctore Paulo Manutio Aldi filio. Paul Manutius Aldi Filius, Venetiis, 1544.

Letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to Atticus, to Marcus Brutus, to His Brother Quintus, presented with corrections of many passages, so that, after all the other editions of all these works, they are best emended. The commentaries on all these letters, printed separately, are being published soon by Paulus Manutius, son of Aldus. Paulus Manutius, son of Aldus, Venice, 1544.

Tooled and gilded leather cover with initials W. M. A. P. Previous owners inscriptions on frontis piece. Extensive marginalia throughout. Manuscript music used as pasteups when book was re-bound.

From the Collection of Professor D.A. Kidd.

MakerAldus Manutius [Manuzio] (1449-1515)

Maker RolePublisher

Date Made1544

Place MadeItaly

Place NotesVenice

Medium and MaterialsBoard, Paper

Inscription and MarksInititals in gilt 'WMAP' on cover.
Inscriptions on frontis piece, illegible.
Marginalia throughout.

TechniquePrinting

Named CollectionThe James Logie Memorial Collection, University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Credit LineFrom the Collection of Professor D.A. Kidd.

Object TypeBook

Object number214.13.8