Prisciani Grammatici Caesariensis Libri Omnes.

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Creator

Priscian.

Title

Prisciani Grammatici Caesariensis Libri Omnes.

Publisher

Venice: Aldus Manutius and Andrea Torresani,

Date

May 1527.

Description

Marco Foscarini (1696–1763) was the 117th and fourth-last Doge of Venice, 1762–1763, whose reign was cut short by his deteriorating health and death. A wealthy Venetian patrician and member of the Council of Ten, he had collected a large library for decades, including many editions from the Aldine Press. He had his books rebound in contemporary style, stamped in gilt with his arms; this binding of tan calf is typical of the covering materials.

Source

From the collection of G. Scott Clemons.