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M. TULLII CICERONIS CATO MAJOR. AD T. POMPONIUM ATTICUM
by Cicero
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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New Castle, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
n.p. (but Paris): Lutetiae Typis Josephi Barbou, 1758. attractively bound in contemporary dark red morocco, three gilt border rules, gilt spine, all edges gilt, housed in half-morroco goat skin with an inset space on the bottom tray for book to be lifted out by a silk ribbon, spine was tooled in 23kt leaf. 32mo. (87 x 55 mm). attractively bound in contemporary dark red morocco, three gilt border rules, gilt spine, all edges gilt, housed in half-morroco goat skin with an inset space on the bottom tray for book to be lifted out by a silk ribbon, spine was tooled in 23kt leaf. [xii], 75 [76 - 80 note], including half-title, 2 final blank leaves. Very rare first edition thus printed using the miniature type designed by Pierre Simon Fournier. Text in Latin. (Spielman 95; Bondy 24). Top of spine very slightly worn, corners very slightly crushed, but a very good copy. Text within woodcut decorative frame, engraved portrait engraved by F. Huot after Rubens of Cicero facing title-page.
Bondy notes that this work was published in Paris by Coustelier in 1749 and by Bauche a year later and states concerning the three inch rule for miniature books "No rule can be without exception, and we must strongly advise collectors to include this volume, if they are lucky enough to find it" - page 24.
Bondy notes that this work was published in Paris by Coustelier in 1749 and by Bauche a year later and states concerning the three inch rule for miniature books "No rule can be without exception, and we must strongly advise collectors to include this volume, if they are lucky enough to find it" - page 24.
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- Bookseller
- Oak Knoll Books/Oak Knoll Press
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 137034
- Title
- M. TULLII CICERONIS CATO MAJOR. AD T. POMPONIUM ATTICUM
- Author
- Cicero
- Format/Binding
- Attractively bound in contemporary dark red morocco, three gilt border rules, gilt spine, all edges gilt, housed in half-morroco
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lutetiae Typis Josephi Barbou
- Place of Publication
- n.p. (but Paris)
- Date Published
- 1758
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About the Seller
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- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...
- Leaves
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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