Dictionarium Graecum.

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Creator

Crastonus, Johannes.

Title

Dictionarium Graecum.

Coverage

Venice

Publisher

Aldus Manutius

Date

December 1497

Description

This Greek dictionary of Johannes Crastonus (ca. 1420–ca. 1498) would have been an important tool for a student learning the Greek language. Crastonus’s dictionary is complemented by Aldus’s own Latin-Greek dictionary and a long preface to students on how to use the text. The volume was edited by Marcus Musurus (ca. 1470–1517), a frequent contributor to Aldine publications. Bound by Ridge & Storr of Grantham in red goatskin for Sir John Hayford Thorold (1773–1831) of Syston Park.

Source

From the collection of G. Scott Clemons.