Cicero: Opera Omnia ex recensione Jo. Aug. Ernesti cum Varietate Lectionis Gruterianae et Clave Ciceroniana. [...] Editio Nova. Halae [Halle] et Berolini [Berlin] in Libraria Orphanotrophei 1820
Book, 6 vols. in 10, 8vo. The main body of the text, incorporating the recent discoveries by Maii from palimpsests, is dated 1820-23. Ernesti’s valuable “Clavis” is dated 1818 and the “Praefationes et Notae” are dated 1806-7. The volumes appear to have been issued by the publisher as a set, rather than reprinting the supplementary volumes. Minor spotting. Contemporary continental half-calf over sprinkled boards, contrasting brown and green lettering pieces. Ms. note of award as school prize to H.W. Vollenhoven van Daalen on fly leaf, dated 18 Sept. 1823.
Dibdin II, 403-404.
£400
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