THE WORLD OF ALDUS MANUTIUS: Business and Scholarship in Renaissance Venice by Lowry, Martin - 1979

This First Edition copy of The World of Aldus Manutius - Business and Scholarship in Renaissance Venice, by Martin Lowry was published in 1979 by the Cornell University Press of Ithica, NY and printed by the Cambridge University Press in Great Britain. The book, which measures approximately 6 ¼ inches wide by 9 ½ inches tall by 1 1/8 inches thick, contains 350 pages of text and illustrations dedicated to the subject of the book. The book is hard bound in green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine. The book is enclosed in a yellow paper dust jacket with brown and black printing on all faces. The book is in fine condition. The dust jacket, which has a three inch tear on the front face, is in fair condition.
An overview of the book can be determined by the following quote from the front flap of the dust jacket, which reads "The relationship between Renaissance scholarship and printing is the subject of this fascinating biographical study. The book centers on the life and work of Aldus… Read More

Cornell University Press, 1979. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.