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Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Orationum volumen primum [-tertium], 3 vol., collation: *8 **4 a-z A-P8 Q4; aa12 bb-zz AA-LL8 MM12; aaa12 bbb-zzz AAA-MMM8 (with the following blanks only I: Q3&4, II: aa7 and MM11&12, III: aaa6 ttt8 MMM6&7), italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, vol.1 title obliterated inscription causing small holes (repaired), title vol.2 a few worm holes / traces, all vol. some staining and spotting, later vellum-backed boards, earlier leather labels to spine, 8vo (c.164 x 99mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Toressani], [January, May & August, 1519].
*** Rare first Aldine edition of the Orations, which Renouard calls 'Très belle'.
Literature: Adams C1850; Ahmanson-Murphy 180 & 180.5; Renouard, Alde, 86:3; EDIT 16 CNCE 12211.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/6139ccca-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/6518c0e9-4591-ee11-8178-002248070a4a.webp "36
Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Orationum volumen primum [-tertium], 3 vol., collation: *8 **4 a-z A-P8 Q4; aa12 bb-zz AA-LL8 MM12; aaa12 bbb-zzz AAA-MMM8 (with the following blanks only I: Q3&4, II: aa7 and MM11&12, III: aaa6 ttt8 MMM6&7), italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, vol.1 title obliterated inscription causing small holes (repaired), title vol.2 a few worm holes / traces, all vol. some staining and spotting, later vellum-backed boards, earlier leather labels to spine, 8vo (c.164 x 99mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Toressani], [January, May & August, 1519].
*** Rare first Aldine edition of the Orations, which Renouard calls 'Très belle'.
Literature: Adams C1850; Ahmanson-Murphy 180 & 180.5; Renouard, Alde, 86:3; EDIT 16 CNCE 12211.")
Description
Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Orationum volumen primum [-tertium], 3 vol., collation: *8 **4 a-z A-P8 Q4; aa12 bb-zz AA-LL8 MM12; aaa12 bbb-zzz AAA-MMM8 (with the following blanks only I: Q3&4, II: aa7 and MM11&12, III: aaa6 ttt8 MMM6&7), italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, vol.1 title obliterated inscription causing small holes (repaired), title vol.2 a few worm holes / traces, all vol. some staining and spotting, later vellum-backed boards, earlier leather labels to spine, 8vo (c.164 x 99mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Toressani], [January, May & August, 1519].
⁂ Rare first Aldine edition of the Orations, which Renouard calls 'Très belle'.
Literature: Adams C1850; Ahmanson-Murphy 180 & 180.5; Renouard, Alde, 86:3; EDIT 16 CNCE 12211.
Lot 36
Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Orationum volumen primum [tertium], 1519.
Estimate: £600 - 800
Description
Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Orationum volumen primum [-tertium], 3 vol., collation: *8 **4 a-z A-P8 Q4; aa12 bb-zz AA-LL8 MM12; aaa12 bbb-zzz AAA-MMM8 (with the following blanks only I: Q3&4, II: aa7 and MM11&12, III: aaa6 ttt8 MMM6&7), italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, vol.1 title obliterated inscription causing small holes (repaired), title vol.2 a few worm holes / traces, all vol. some staining and spotting, later vellum-backed boards, earlier leather labels to spine, 8vo (c.164 x 99mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Toressani], [January, May & August, 1519].
⁂ Rare first Aldine edition of the Orations, which Renouard calls 'Très belle'.
Literature: Adams C1850; Ahmanson-Murphy 180 & 180.5; Renouard, Alde, 86:3; EDIT 16 CNCE 12211.
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