MARTIAL. [Epigrammata]. Venice, Aldo Manuzio, December 1501. In-8, overlapping vellum (antique binding). First Aldine edition, belonging to the series of libelli portatiles, consisting of classical Latin and Greek texts published in a portable and handy format. It was one of the first books printed in italics in this format by Aldus Manutius, along with the in-8 Virgil and Horace published the same year. The Aldine anchor does not appear in these three books. Last blank leaf missing; repair to lower half of first leaf. Adams, M-689 - Ahmanson-Murphy, 47 - Renouard, 30/7.