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Two books bound in a substantial volume printed in Aldo Manuzio's typography in Venice and containing the commentary by Paolo Manuzio.
Aldo was the first to adopt a typographical brand represented by the Anchor and the Dolphin. In addition to the format, the Aldine editions are famous for the elegance of the character, the correctness of the text, the refinement of the paper and the bindings (Aldine bindings), probably prepared in his own workshop.
"Rhetorica ad Herennium" is considered to be the oldest surviving book of rhetoric in Latin, dating from the late 80s BC. Still used today as a textbook on the structure and ways of learning rhetoric.
CONTENTS
Rare Edition, edited by Paolo Manuzio. Printed in Venice by Aldo Manuzio.
Although "Rhetorica ad Herennium" has been attributed to Cicero, it is said to be of unknown authorship. "..is the oldest surviving book of rhetoric in Latin, dating from the late 80s BC, and is still used today as a textbook on the structure and uses of rhetoric and persuasion."
Marco Tullio Cicerone: Latin writer and orator born in Arpino in 106 and died in Formia in 43 BC.
CONDITION REPORT - COMPLETE
Coeval full parchment binding with calligraphic title on the spine, signs of wear, residues of ribs on the first title page, very decorative coeval ownership signature. Minimal water stains but overall fresh interior, clear pages, well bound text block. A collector's copy.
2 parts in 1 vol.: Ciceronis: De inuentione libri II. Topica ad Trebatium. Partitiones oratoriae. Cum correctionibus Paulli Manutii, 400 p. - Ciceronis De Oratore libri III. De Optimo genere Oratorum. De claris Oratoribus. Scholia Paulli Manutii, 543, [43] Pp.
FULL TITLES & AUTHORS
Rhetoricorum ad C. Herennium libri IV uncertain auctore...
2 pt. in 1 vol.: Ciceronis: De inuentione libri II. Topica ad Trebatium. Partitiones oratoriae. Cum correctionibus Paulli Manutii, 400 p. - Ciceronis De Oratore libri III. De Optimo genere Oratorum. De claris Oratoribus. Scholia Paulli Manutii, 543, [43] p.
Venetiis: Aldus, 1569
Marco Tullio Cicerone: Latin writer and orator born in Arpino in 106 and died in Formia in 43 BC. 67220769
