ALDINE PRESS. - M.V. MARTIAL. Epigrammata. [Lyon: 1502], 8vo (162 v 95mm.) Italic type, capital spaces with guide letters, 192 unnumbered leaves, 'Martialis' leaf, texts ends at 86, two blanks to both front and rear. (Damp-stain from A1 to C2 and to some rear leaves, browning, some red (ink?) on M1 and T1, Latin annotation to 88, , moderate spotting). 16th century vellum, ink lettering to spine (minor soiling). Note: published one year after the 'December 1501' Aldus publication, this a first issue of the Lyons counterfeit editions. It has the signature 'H3' where 'I3' should be and the separated words 'se posita' in the penultimate line of A2, and 'Amphiteatrum' in the headline. It has no mistaken Greek lettering suggesting it is the 1st issue of the Lyon counterfeit. [H.M. Adams, 690] [Renouard 306:6].Buyer’s Premium 24.5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge of 5% (including VAT @ 0%) of the hammer price.