Aldus Manutius

/ ˈɔːldəs məˈnjuːʃɪəs /

noun

1. ManutiusAldus14501515MItalianWRITING: printer 1450–1515, Italian printer, noted for his fine editions of the classics. He introduced italic type

Example Sentences

The best bet is probably Aldus Manutius, a leading printer in late-15th-century Venice, where the center of printing innovation moved a decade after Gutenberg.

From New York Times

It first appeared in 1494, in a book published in Venice by Aldus Manutius.

From The New Yorker

“Aldus Manutius. He lived in Venice and printed books the right size to fit into his customers’ saddlebags.”

From Literature

Finally, there’s no getting away from the tangible delights of reading in a format that has remained essentially unchanged since the printer Aldus Manutius pioneered the portable, hand-held book — small enough to fit in a saddlebag — in 15th century Venice.

From Seattle Times

The heroic status of Aldus Manutius the Elder among historians of the printed word cannot be overstated.

From Literature