Title
In omnes M. Tullii Ciceronis orationes, quot quidem extant, doctissimorum virorum enarrationes, / summa diligentia, ac singulari erga Ciceronianæ eloquentiæ studiosos fide in unum uelut corpus collectæ, ac partim etiam antea, partim nunc primùm in lucem editæ. Catalogum uerò singulorum, quo hanc editionem priore multo & auctiorem & emendatiorem esse intelligas, mox à præfatione reperies. Accessit etiam locuples rerum & uerborum in his omnibus memorabilium index..
Imprint
Basileae, : Per Ioannem Oporinum., Anno salutis humanae MDLIII. mense Martio. [1553]
Physical description
2 v. in 1 ([16] p., 2036 [i.e. 2136] cols; [2] p., 1004 cols, [41] p.) ; 32 cm (fol.)
Note
Date of publication from colophon, which reads: "Basileae, ex officina Ioannis Oporinni, Anno salutis humanae M.D.LIII. mense Martio.".
Note
Printer's device with inscription "Arion" on t.p.
Note
Columns 2135, 2136 mis-numbered 2035, 2036.
Note
Divisional half-title page for v. 2: Lucubrationum in M.T. Ciceronis orationes, tomus secundus.
Note
Signatures: [alpha]⁸ A-2Q⁶ 2R⁸ 2S⁴ 2T-4V⁶ a-2u⁶(2s6 blank) 2x⁸(2x8 blank).
Note
Includes index.
Note
Woodcut initials.
Citation/references note
Adams, C1904
Citation/references note
CLC, C1186
Provenance
Several ownership inscriptions on title page: "Christofer [...]" (trimmed by binder); monograms: "TS" (or "ST") and "HS" (or "SH"); another inscription, not legible.
Provenance
Inscription on upper endleaf: "Rich: Watson:", followed by a list of texts.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.” pasted over Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate with inscription “This book belongs to the library of the Cathedral Church of New Sarum. James Evans, D. D. Librarian. 1817.”
Binding
17th-century sprinkled brown calf over paper boards; sewn on five supports; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with five raised bands, and gilt fillets; text block edges sprinkled red; evidence of chain plate at fore-edge of lower board; "M. Tull: Cicer: Orat:" and "1553" in gilt on spine.
Subject
Cicero, Marcus Tullius Speeches
Subject
Rhetoric, Ancient Early works to 1800.
Subject
Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Cicero, Marcus Tullius Speeches.
Added entry--name
Oporinus, Joannes, 1507-1568 printer.
Added entry--name
Watson, Richard, 1612-1685 former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Lucubrationum in M.T. Ciceronis orationes tomus secundus
Added entry--place
Switzerland Basel.
B9569
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