Aldus Manutius
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Aldus Pius Manutius; Aldo Pio Manuzio
Aldus Pius Manutius (Italian: Aldo Pio Manuzio; 1449/1452 – 6 February 1515)[1][2] was an Italian humanist, scholar, educator, and the founder of the Aldine Press. Manutius devoted the later part of his life to publishing and disseminating rare texts. His interest in and preservation of Greek manuscripts mark him as an innovative publisher of his age dedicated to the editions he produced. His enchiridia, small portable books, revolutionized personal reading and are the predecessor of the modern paperback
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The Map of Knowledge: How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A History in Seven Cities
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2019
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The Real Rule of Four: The Unauthorized Guide to the New York Times #1 Bestseller
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2005
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