The First Editor: Aldus Pius Manutius
by Thedore Low De Vinne
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Targ Editions, 1983. Decorative Boards. Fine. Antonio Frasconi. An all-but-pristine copy of the 1983 signed/limited. #5 OF 250 COPIES SIGNED BY BOTH THE ILLUSTRATOR ANTONIO FRASCONI AND THE PRINTER LESLIE MILLER at the colophon. Clean and Fine in its off-white cloth over decorative blindstamped boards. Quarto, also includes a sturdy, VG+ to Near Fine example of the publisher's unprinted card slipcase.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19332
- Title
- The First Editor: Aldus Pius Manutius
- Author
- Thedore Low De Vinne
- Illustrator
- Antonio Frasconi
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Targ Editions
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- rare books on books, rare printing history, the printer Aldus Pius Manutius
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books on Books;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
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Waccabuc, New York
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- Cloth
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- Quarto
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- Colophon
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- Fine
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