Abstract
The history of reprint series begins with the octavo editions of Latin and Italian classics that Aldus Manutius printed and published in Venice beginning in 1501, less than fifty years after the invention of printing. The first volume was a compact edition of Virgil. The series lacked a formal name, but the volumes were distinguished by their uniform format and typography. The books were about an inch shorter and narrower than modern-day Penguins, and the texts were printed, except for capital letters, in italic type that was specially designed for the series. Like many reprint series that followed, the volumes were designed for personal use and easy portability.
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