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Publication of De Aetna
- When
- 1496
- Where
- Venice
Aldus Manutius published Pietro Bembo's De Aetna in Venice in 1496, marking the Aldine Press's first Latin publication by a contemporary author.
The book described Bembo's climb of Mount Etna with his father, Bernardo, where they found snow in summer. This observation contradicted the Greek geographer Strabo, who claimed snow only existed in winter. Bembo argued that first-hand inquiry and practical experience are authoritative sources of knowledge.
Sources
- Aldus Manutius Wikipedia
- Pietro Bembo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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