M Annaei Sennecae Rhetoris
by Lucius Annaeus Seneca; Senecae
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$764.75NZ$688.27
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About This Item
Amsterdam: Guiljelmum Iansonium Caesium, 1628. Leather. Very Good. 5" by 3". None. A smart pocket sized edition of Roman philosopher Seneca's works. With a vignette title page.Seneca the Elder wrote a collection of reminiscences about the Roman schools of rhetoric. The writings to this volume are arguably what his fame rests on today. Comprising his fictitious lawsuits 'Controversiae' and his fictitious speeches of persuasion 'Suasoriae'. His prin In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, smart. Splits to the joints with the hinges strained but firm. Former owner's name to the front endpaper, D L Cumming. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Otherwise, the odd spot to pages. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 775L6
- Title
- M Annaei Sennecae Rhetoris
- Author
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca; Senecae
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Guiljelmum Iansonium Caesium
- Place of Publication
- Amsterdam
- Date Published
- 1628
- Size
- 5" by 3"
- Keywords
- Philosophy Sennecae Rhetoric Sennecae
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Calf
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