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Aldine Press
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The Aldine Press was the printing office started by Aldus Manutius in 1494 in Venice, from which were issued the celebrated Aldine editions of the classics. The first book that was dated and printed u
Page from the Aldine Vergil of 1501, the first of the standard octavo Aldines. British Library
Page from the Aldine Vergil of 1501, the first of the standard octavo Aldines. British Library
The true first location of the Aldine Press, civico numero 2343 Calle della Chiesa, San Polo on the campo Sant'Agostin, Venice
The true first location of the Aldine Press, civico numero 2343 Calle della Chiesa, San Polo on the campo Sant'Agostin, Venice
Aldus Manutius device commemorated in the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Aldus Manutius device commemorated in the Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Italic type
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In typography, italic type is a cursive font based on a stylised form of calligraphic handwriting. Along with blackletter and roman type, it served as one of the major typefaces in the history of West
Aldine Press
…dated and printed under his name appeared in 1495. The Aldine Press is famous in the history of typography, among other things, for the introduction of italics. The press was the first to issue printed books in the small octavo size, similar to that of a modern paperback, and intended for portability and ease…
Aldus Manutius' italic, in a 1501 edition of Virgil. Italic is only used for the lower case and not for capitals.
Aldus Manutius' italic, in a 1501 edition of Virgil. Italic is only used for the lower case and not for capitals.
Sample of Niccoli's cursive script, which developed into Italic type
Sample of Niccoli's cursive script, which developed into Italic type
Catherine of Siena, Epistole ("Letters"), published in Venice by Aldo Manuzio in September 1500: illustrated table in which appear the first words eve
Catherine of Siena, Epistole ("Letters"), published in Venice by Aldo Manuzio in September 1500: illustrated table in which appear the first words ever printed in italics: iesus, inside the heart in the left hand and iesu dolce iesu amore inside the book in the right hand.
A page from La Operina by Ludovico Vicentino degli Arrighi, showing early "chancery italic" typeface
A page from La Operina by Ludovico Vicentino degli Arrighi, showing early "chancery italic" typeface