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Aldine, a. and n.|ˈældaɪn, ˈɔːldaɪn|
[ad. mod.L. Aldinus, -a (sc. editio), f. Aldus, latinized form of Aldo (see below.)]
The designation of the editions of Greek and Latin classics (including many principes) printed or published at Venice by Aldo Manuzio (the more familiar name of Teobaldo Manucci, 1450–1515), and his family (c 1490–1597); also applied to certain styles of display types. As n., an Aldine book or edition.
The device characteristic of Aldine books is a figure of a dolphin on an anchor.
1802Dibdin Classics Introd. 27 A most beautiful copy of this Aldine edition. 1827Ibid. (ed. 4) II. 342 The Aldine Demosthenes of 1504. Ibid. 343 This edition..departs from the Aldine in some places. 1837Hallam Hist. Lit. I. i. iii. 257 (Aldus)..introduced (in 1501) a new Italian character, called Aldine. 1862Burton Bk. Hunter 101 Old editions of the classics in vellum bindings—Stephenses or Aldines. 1880A. Lang XXII Ballades in Blue China 24 In rich men's shelves they take their ease—Aldines, Bodonis, Elzevirs! 1883Pall Mall Gaz. 18 Sept. 3/2 An Aldine dolphin. 1895[see dolphin 4]. |