[Rarebooks] FS: Aldine Press' works of Catullus, Tibullus & Propertius. Venice: 1515

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(ALDINE PRESS) Catullus, Tibullus & Propertius. [OPERA] CATULLUS. TIBULLUS. 
PROPERTIUS. (Venice): Aldus. (1515). 8vo. ff.148,(2). Large anchor & 
dolphin device on title and verso of final leaf. In this copy the guide spaces for 
the capital letters at the beginning of each book have been hand 
illuminated in red & gold paint. The first illuminated capital on f.2 has some cracks 
in the paper (no loss). Bound in 18th century red morocco, ornately gilt. 
The black morocco spine label is chipped. Hinges rubbed but quite sound. 18th 
c. ownership name at top margin "Kinloch." A.e.g.     $1,500.00 (trade 
discount allowed)
Renouard p. 70, #1. The second Aldine edition.

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