editiones principes
- plural of editio princeps.
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It is rather singular that not merely classical authors and other editiones principes received this sumptuous treatment, but even such books as grammars and theological treatises.
From The Book-Collector A General Survey of the Pursuit and of those who have engaged in it at Home and Abroad from the Earliest Period to the Present Time by Hazlitt, William Carew
Aldus produced no less than 27 editiones principes of Greek authors and Greek works of reference.
From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.
The Sykes library contained a number of the editiones principes of the classics, some on vellum, and also a number of Aldines in the most perfect condition.
From The Book-Hunter in London Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting by Roberts, W. (William)
The editiones principes which issued from Robert’s press were eight in number, viz.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
The printed books comprise a fine series of editiones principes of the classics, and a very large proportion of the productions of Caxton's press.
From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 by Various
