M. Tullius Cicero Mannucciorum commentariis illustratus antiquaeq[ue]. lectioni restitutus. Ad. ill[ustrissi]mum et. exc[ellentissi]mum Vespasianum Gonzagam Columnam Ducem Sablonetae etc.
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC)
Category
Books
Date
1581 - 1583
Materials
Place of origin
Italy
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038284
Summary
Bibliographic description
10v. . ill.., ports.. . fol.. Previous shelfmark: K.2.2. Imperfect: vols. 6-7 only. Bound in 1 vol. Shelved and uniform (as vols. 3-4) with vols. 1-5 and 8-10 (in 3 v.) of the Aldine 1578-1592 edition (Adams C1661). Identified in 1796 inventory: F 273, price Đ1 1s. Christies, 21 June, lot 650.. Provenance: Bookplate: Robert Myddelton Esqr of Chirk Castle Denbigh shr [i.e. Robert Myddelton (1678-1733)]; Jacobean armorial. Franks 21461.. Binding: Eighteenth-century russet-stained calf binding; double gilt fillet border with gilt floral cornerpieces; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spine, with gilt title labels. Green sprinkled edges. Marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Franz Fabricius (1527-1573) Marcantonio Majoragio (1514-1555) Aldo Manuzio (1449/50-1515) Gaius Marius Victorinus (4th century)