Gellius, Aulus

8vo (154 x 94mm.), text in italics, woodcut Aldine device on title-page and final verso, with blank leaf DD8, nineteenth-century brown straight-grained morocco with the Aldine device stamped in gilt on covers, spine tooled in compartments, gilt edges, extremities very slightly rubbed

John Bailey Langhorne, Outwood Hall, Wakefield, armorial bookplate, sale, Puttick and Simpson, 4 December 1877; Sir Edward Sullivan, armorial bookplate, sale, Sotheby's, 19 May 1890, lot 108 ("citron morocco extra"), 15s., to Ridler; William O'Brien, bequest booklabel dated 1899

Aldo Manuzio tipografo 133.8; Cataldi Palau 9; Censimento 16 CNCE 20605; Renouard 73/9; Texas 125; UCLA 138

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

First Aldine edition, first issue. After the death of Aldus in February 1515, the editorial work of the press was managed in the first instance by Gian Battista Egnazio, who subsequently maintained his links with Aldus's and Torresani's sons for many years, though he did not have a high opinion of Andrea Torresani himself. This copy has the incorrect reading "duerniorem" in the register and with quire S misimposed.