CICERO, M. TULLIUS. - THE GRAEVIUS EDITION.

Orationes. Ex recensione Ioannis Georgii Graevii cum ejusdem animadversionibus, Et notis integris Francisci Hotomanni, Dionysii Lambini, Fulvii Ursini, Paulli Manutii ac selectis aliorum. Ut & Q. Asconio Pediano, & Anynomo Scoliaste.

Amsterdam, (Typographia Blaeu), Ianssonio-Waesbergios, 1699 (1695)-98. 8vo. Bound in 6 uniform contemp. full calf. Richly gilt spines. Titlelabels with gilt lettering. Spines a bit rubbed. Light wear to spine ends. 2 hinges with small tears. Engraved frontispiece. Printers woodcut device on title-pages. Around 4000 pp. Intenally fine.

First edition of the notes edition by Graevius. "It is beautifully printed by Bleau, and forms the prominent feature in the best octa variorum editions of Civero's works. Some of the volumes bear the dates of 1696, 1698. The second part of the first volume bears date 1695. After all the labours of subsequent Editors, and the efforts of subsequent Printers, I am not sure whether, for commodiousness, accuracy, and beauty, any advantage will be gained by the exchange of this, for any other separately printed, impression of the Orations of Civcero." (Dibdin I:441-42).

Order-nr.: 50085