[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce 1st Aldine ed. of Velleius' history of Rome. 1571

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(ALDINE PRESS) Velleius, Paterculus. HISTORIAE ROMANAE... ab Aldo Manutio, Paulli F. Aldi N. Emendati, et Scholiis Illustriti. Venice: Ex Aedibus Manutius. 1571, 8vo. 143,(73)pp. Index. Title with Aldine anchor & dolphin device and the words "Aldus Junior." Woodcut portrait on verso of title. Cont. vellum, a bit soiled. No pastedowns or fly-leaves. Earlier vellum manuscript used as binder's waste, exposed. Some old soiling at the top of some leaves.	$1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
The scarce first Aldine edition of this history of Rome. Renouard p. 213, #10. Dibdin GREEK & LATIN CLASSICS II, p. 254. Adams P415 (under "Paterculus").


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