CICERO, Marcus Tullius

M. Tullii Cicerones Opera. Cum optimis exemplaribus accurate collata. [10 vols. in 8].

Lugudum Batavorum (Leiden). Ex Officiana Elzeviriana. 1642. Hardcover. 24mo. 12cm, (xx),768 & 614 & 550 & 560 & 486 & 386 & 310 & 318,(ix) & 685 &(xiv)506pp., with engraved decorated general title page, frontis portrait (bust of Cicero), title page vignettes, in contemporary full calf, real raised bands, ornate gilt decorations and borders in the panels, double red and green crushed morocco labels, spine surface cracks (not broken) on volume one & five, some slight wear on the board edges, in very good to fine condition (hmds). ~ Cicero's "Works" taken from the finest, accurate copies. A set by the celebrated Dutch publisher, Elsevier Printing House, publishers of late 16th to 17th century who were particularly noted for their small format books. The set is complete but with volume numbers muddled. According to the volume syllabus in vol. 1: Vol. 8 is Vol. 5, Vol. 7 is Vol. 6, Vol. 5 is Vols. 7 & 8, Vol. 6 is Vols. 9 & 10. A very nice set. Item #38346

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