1725 M Tullii Ciceronis Epistolarum ad Quintum Fratrem Libri Tres et ad Brutu...

Description: Click here to see our other books! M. Tullii Ciceronis Epistolarum ad Quintum Fratrem Libri Tres, et ad Brutum Liber Unus Marcus Tullius Cicero 1725 Apud Isaacum Vaillant : Hagae-Comitum [The Hague] 8.5" by 5.5" [3], 2-167 [3], iii-xiv [1], 2-318pp SUMMARY A smart, collected edition of the epistles of Roman lawyer and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero, with extensive accompanying critical notes. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION Printed in the original Latin, and with a double-column footnote commentary throughout.A smart early eighteenth century edition of Cicero's letters to Brutus and his brother, Quintus, offering fascinating insight into life in the Roman Republic. A manuscript containing Cicero's letters to Atticus, Quintus, and Brutus was rediscovered by Petrarch in 1345. This rediscovery is often credited for initiating the fourteenth century Italian Renaissance, and for the founding of Renaissance humanism.With an engraved title page vignette depicting a sailing vessel flanked by two merpeople, as called for by Jisc.With the stamp of St. Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, to the title page.A smart copy of the great orator's works. CONDITION In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. Significant rubbing to boards and joints. Paper residue to head of front board. Hines strained, but firmly held. Lacking front and rear free endpapers. Library pocket to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with spotting throughout, most concentrated to page perimeters. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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