Manutius, Aldus ( c 1450-1515 )
The leading publisher and printer of the Venetian
High Renaissance, Aldus set up a definite scheme
of book design, produced the first italic type,
introduced small and handy pocket editions of the
classics and applied several innovations in
binding technique and design for use on a broad
scheme. He established his press in about 1490,
and his printer's device of anchor and dolphin has
been copied by numerous printers since. Between
1515 and 1533 the press was managed by his
father-in-law, Andrea Asolano, until Aldus' son,
Paulus (born 1511) came of age. Aldus' grandson,
Aldus the Younger, took over the press upon the
death of Paulus (1574) and subsequently closed it
in 1590 when he was appointed director of the
Vatican Press. See also: ALDINE (ITALIAN)
STYLE . (104 ,
154 , 252 , 313 , 334 )
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