M T Ciceronis Orationes Quedam Selectae, cum Interpretatione & Notis Quas in Usum Serenissimi Delphini
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
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- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
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Saint Charles, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists The title translates as: Cicero's orations, a selection with interpretations and notes for the use of the Most Serene Dauphin The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press
This rare volume is well bound in a modern library binding with black lettering, but an attractive library bookplate on the front pastedown is the only other indication of its library history The binding is quite solid A gift inscription on the ffep is the only modern marking There are some early ownership names and pencil annotations, primarily on the first few pages There is foxing and age toning throughout, but the text otherwise is clean and clear 554 + 16 p index pp.Reviews
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- Bookseller
- Stanley Louis Remarkable Books (IOBA) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AA769
- Title
- M T Ciceronis Orationes Quedam Selectae, cum Interpretatione & Notis Quas in Usum Serenissimi Delphini
- Author
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Eighth Edition
- Publisher
- J. Clarke, et al.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1760
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Library Binding
- A type of reinforced binding designed for libraries, schools, or other applications where a book might experience high...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...