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MILLON RIVIERA

Estimate €120 - €150
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[LITERATURE] CICERO M. Tulii CICERONIS: Brutus, or On Distinguished Orators, Book. Paris. Published by Simon Colinaeus, 1535. [The *Brutus sive dialogus de claris oratoribus* (*Brutus, or Dialogue on Illustrious Orators*) is a work by Cicero written in 46 BC, tracing the history of oratory in Rome. This history of Roman oratory, the first of its kind, is an important documentary source on Latin literature] 109 pages. Bound copy. Title page adorned with a beautiful illustrated border. Bound together with: M. T. CICERONIS, Ad Brutum orator The title page is missing. [Rob. Stephanus [Robert Estienne] Parisiis, M. D.XXXIII, IV non julii.] A fine printed initial at the beginning of the volume. Page 112 is followed by page numbered 97 (et seq.), with no text missing, and the volume ends on page 108, in the new page numbering. Bound copy. Bound with: Marci Tulii CICERONIS ad C. Trebatium topica Parisiis. Apud Simonem Colinaeum, 1535. 31 pages. A copy with ruled lines. Title page adorned with a beautiful illustrated border. Bound together with: MARCI TULII CICERONIS *Partitiones Oratoriae* Parisiis. Apud Simonem Colinaeum, 1535. 45 pages. A ruled copy. Title page adorned with a beautiful illustrated border. Followed by: M. T. CICERONIS De optimo genere oratorum Page numbered 186, pasted onto the last page of the preceding title, 5 pages numbered 186 to 192. At the bottom of page 192, the inscription: MD.XXXI.VIII. ID. IUN [Printed on 8 June 1531] Small 8vo. 17th-century full binding in red morocco. Spined back, decorated with gilt metalwork and fleurons. Each cover edged with a triple gilt line. Gilt edges. A small tear at the top of the spine, revealing the headband. Two small stains on the second cover. An attractive copy, despite the minor flaws noted.
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Auction time 10/15/2026 at 1:00 PM
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