Soldini, Anima brutorum, 1776 (a8r; Getty)

The opening of each chapter in this book features intaglio initial letters, the colors of which vary from copy to copy. In this copy from the Getty, a blue ink is used, but in the Smithsonian’s copy, the initial letter is printed in sienna. (The plates facing this page also differ in the two copies; search “Soldini” to compare.)

The opening of each chapter in this book features intaglio initial letters, the colors of which vary from copy to copy. In this copy from the Getty, a blue ink is used, but in the Smithsonian's copy, the initial letter is printed in sienna. (The plates facing this page also differ in the two copies; search "Soldini" to compare.)

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Francesco Maria Soldini, De anima brutorum commentaria. Florence: Gaetano Cambiagi, 1776. (sig. a8r)

Getty Research Institute, QL785 .S7255 1776 (public domain)

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