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1509 – Ambrogio Calepino Dictionary | Post-Incunable Latin & Greek Lexicon

Ambrogio Calepino

1509 – ambrogio calepino dictionary | post-incunable latin & greek lexicon | this rare 1509 venice edition of calepino’s latin dictionary is a landmark multilingual lexicon and important renaissance reference, printed in folio format.

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This rare 1509 Venice edition of Calepino’s Latin dictionary is a landmark multilingual lexicon and important Renaissance reference, printed in folio format.

$1,500.00

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Ambrogio Calepino was a 15th-century Italian lexicographer who is remembered only by his Latin dictionary. This undated Latin edition was published in 1509 in Venice. It should be noted that this particular edition is incredibly rare and desirable, not only because of the age, but because of the original tooled vellum and wooden boards.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: Calepinus ad librum : mos est putidus [et] novus repertus
  • Author(s): Ambrogio Calepino
  • Publisher: Impressum Venetiis, In aedibus Petri Liechtenstein Coloniensis
  • Edition: 1509
  • Binding: Vellum binding; original wooden boards
  • Format: Folio
  • Size:  13 in x 9 in (~34 cm x 23 cm)
  • Collation: [310] pp
  • Contents Include:
    • Expanded multilingual dictionary entries
    • Original Latin lexicon with vernacular equivalents in six additional languages

 

Condition:

Very Good. The folio binding remains secure with an intact text block. Original tooled vellum retained over hardwood boards. Back board has a one-inch portion of wood missing. Pages considerably clean with minimal to no age toning.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Scarce 16th-century edition of Calepino’s seminal dictionary
  • Impressive, 1509 post-incunable in original binding
  • A cornerstone work in the evolution of multilingual lexicography

 

Item Number: # 50229

Categories

European History

Language Study & Reference

Religion

Authors

Ambrogio Calepino

Printing Date

16th Century

Language

Latin

Binding

Vellum

Book Condition

Very Good

Collation

Complete

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