Epistolae ad Atticum – Cicero – 1632 | Familiar Letters, Atticus & Brutus
Compact 1632 Latin edition of Cicero’s Epistolæ printed in Amsterdam by Bleau, featuring full leather binding and gilt spine in a rare sextodecimo format.
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Description & Details
- Tullii Ciceronis Epistolæ ad Atticum, Brutum et Q. fratrem is a 17th-century edition of Cicero’s famous Familiar Letters. This 1632 edition was published by Bleau in Amsterdam in includes Cicero’s personal correspondence with notable figures including Atticus, Brutus, and Quintus. These letters are considered the most reliable historical sources on the history of Rome, Julius Caesar, and other important Roman figures.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: M. Tullii Ciceronis Epistolæ ad Atticum, Brutum et Q. fratrem
- Author(s): Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Publisher: Amsterdami, Apud Guilielmum Bleau
- Edition: 1632 edition
- Format: Size and format
- Binding: (16mo), single volume
- Size: 4.5 in x 2.5 in (11.4 cm x 6.4 cm)
- Collation: [2], 3–468 pp
- Illustrations:
- Contents Include:
- Complete ‘Epistolae’ in Latin
- Provenance: illegible handwritten text on title page
Condition:
Very Good. The binding is firm with minimal rubbing to the corners. The spine retains its original gilt. Pages are clean and complete.
Why Collect This?
- Issued by renowned Dutch printer Guilielmus Bleau
- Cicero’s full correspondence in Latin
Item Number: # 29106
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
European History
Language Study & Reference
Authors
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Very Good
Collation
Complete