VENETIIS, M.D.XL. MENSE
AVGVSTO. [Aldine anchor on verso]
Octavo. 2 preliminary leaves containing title and dedication by
Paulus Manutius to Guillaume Pellicier, Bishop of Montpellier, 331
numbered leaves of text, 10 unnumbered leaves of translations of
the Greek passages, conjectural emendations which the editor "would
not hesitate to adopt it he should ever find an ancient MS. to
confirm them" and a final leaf with colophon and anchor. The
Scholia, 24 unnumbered leaves, have a separate title, with notice
of copyright granted by Paul III. (the fourth pope to grant this
privilege) and the Venetian senate; colophon and anchor repeated on
last leaf. Italic letter, 30 lines to the page, five-line spaces
with guide-letters left for initials. Renouard, p. 120.
Except for the interval 1533-6 the press was inactive from 1529 to 1540,
on account of dissensions between the heirs of Andrea and Aldus. The
partnership having been dissolved the press was reopened in 1540 by the
sons of Aldus (_apud Aldi filios_) under the direction of the youngest,
Paulus Manutius (1512-74), who restored and added to its lustre.
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