Aldine

/ˈɔldiːn/ adjective

Relating to Aldus Manutius or the Aldine Press, the famous Renaissance printing house known for beautiful books and italic typeface.

From Aldus Manutius (1450-1515), the Italian Renaissance printer and scholar who founded the Aldine Press in Venice. The name became an adjective describing his distinctive printing style and influence.

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