Aldine Editions
Preserved but no longer current.
Editions of the Greek and Latin classics, published and printed under the superintendence of Aldo Manuzio, his father- in-law Andrea of Asolo, and his son Paolo, from 1490 to 1597; most of them are in small octavo, and all are noted for their accuracy. The father invented the type called italics, once called Aldine, and first used in printing Virgil, 1501.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Aldine Editions” mean?
Editions of the Greek and Latin classics, published and printed under the superintendence of Aldo Manuzio, his father- in-law Andrea of Asolo, and his son Paolo, from 1490 to 1597; most of them are in small octavo, and all are noted for their accuracy. The father invented the type called italics, once called Aldine, and first used in printing Virgil, 1501.
Is “Aldine Editions” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.