Epistolae, et praefationes quae dicuntur.

8vo: [8]-148 ff. (sl. toned, minor soiling, f. a1 loosening).

16th-c. gilt calf, covers with gilt ruled border and gilt oval central ornament, gilt spine on 4 raised bands (rubbed, corners bumped, joints splitting). Good copy.

One of the many editions of the letters of Paolo Manuzio (1512-1574), heir of the great Aldo Manuzio. It was used as a textbook in Latin schools. Prize book: “In classe Grammatices | Premium Pietatis | Antonio Vanden Eynde Lyrano” (front flyleaf, school not named, dated "1639"). Engr. vignette on title. Printed in italics. Ref. Edit16 23095. - Adams M-483. - STC Italian (BL) 413. Prov. Old ownership entries on front flyleaf. - P.P.C. Lammens (collector’s ticket). - Mod. bookpl.