Small formats like that of the Aldine 'Petrarch' liberated books from the study and brought them into everyday life. 'De Aetna' marks the first appearance of the font named 'Bembo' after the author, a Roman type still in use today. Aldus' edition of Aristotle epitomises the role of printing in re-introducing original Greek texts to the western world after centuries of unavailability. It is no coincidence that each item also represents an important moment in the history of the book. BEMBO TYPEFACE ALDUS MANUTIUS SERIES
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