Tacitus, Publius Cornelius

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      [Venice: in aedibus haeredum aldi Manutii Romani, et Andreae Asulani Soceri.] 1534. - 8vo., ff. [xii] 260. Aldine device on title and last leaf. A little light spotting in places. Modern vellum boards, spine lettered in gilt, new endpapers, boards slightly bowed outward. Contemporary ink inscription at base of title. The first and only Aldine edition of Tacitus, a reprint of the text of the 1533 Basel edition by Rhenanus after Beroaldus. Dibdin is evidently unimpressed, though not to the same degree as Renouard: ?A mere reprint of the best of the Basil editions by Rhenanus, in 1533; and although it be inferior to it in literary merit, it sells at a considerable price; while the Basil edition may be obtained at a price little above that of waste paper. "O vanas hominum mentes"! [The empty minds of men!]--adds Renouard?. Time has only confirmed which edition is more sought after: the last copies of the 1533 Basel edition and this 1534 Aldine edition to appear at auction, neither in very good condition, made $500 and $1900 respectively. Adams T25. Renouard 1534.8. CNCE 27227. Dibdin II 450. [Attributes: Signed Copy; Hard Cover]