1639 [CICERON], Huit oraisons de Ciceron.

17 [CICERON], Huit oraisons de Ciceron.

Paris 1639, Jean Camusat, 2 k. +316 s. +2 k.

Aselection of eight orations by Marcus Tulius Cicero (b. 106 B.C., d. 43 B.C.) - Roman speaker, popularizer of Greek philosophy and politician. The old-print includes, among others, the fourth speech against Catiline, whose conspiracy was suppressed by the very Author. Also, among others, a speech for Quintus, for Marcellus and for peace. Second edition (first one a year earlier) of this collection from the Jean Camusat outhouse beautifully illustrated with vignettes and initials at the beginning of chapters and parts of the oration. Text in French.

Period binding, full gilt leather in medium condition with rubbing mainly at corners; spine embossed and gilt with geometric and floral designs and title, but also with rubbing; interior in db condition, unblemished; occasional stains, but dry; all page edges are gilt; handwritten ex-libris of 1708 on title page; overall db condition.