 The "editio princeps" was published at Rome in 1469 by Giovanni Andrea Bussi, bishop-designate of Aleria.The earliest critical edition was by Ludovicus Carrio in 1585, published by Henricus Stephanus; however, the projected commentary fell victim to personal quarrels.Better known is the critical edition of Johann Friedrich Gronovius ; although he devoted his entire life to work on Gellius, he died in 1671 before his work could be completed.