Ff.5.04
[Institutiones oratoriae]
M. Fabii Quintiliani oratoris eloquentissimi, Institutionum orationum libri XII.
Portion of title: Institutionum orationum libri XII.
M. Fabii Qvintiliani oratoris, Institutionum oratoriarum libri XII.
Parisiis. : Ex officina Rob. Stephani Typographi Regii., M. D. XLII. [1542]
551 [i.e. 669], [51] p. ; 25 cm. (4to)
Numerous errors in pagination, including the final page numbered 551 instead of 669.
Basically a reimpression of the Simon de Colin edition of 1541.
Colophon: Excudebat Rob. Stephanus Hebraicarum et Latinarum literarum typographus regius, Parisiis Ann. M. D. XLII. IIII. non. Mart.
Printer's device (cut by Geoffrey Tory) on title-page.
Initial spaces with guide letters.
Printed sidenotes.
Renouard, A.A. Annales de l'imprimerie des Estiennes, p.53, no. 9
Engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College on verso of title-page.
16th/17th-century brown calf binding; three blind fillets (the innermost thick) to form a border with additional fillets parallel to spine; College arms stamped in gold on covers; five raised bands; red morocco spine-label; remains of two pairs of clasps and chain staple; ms. parchment guards.
Previously: Cf.5.21, Cf.5.19, Eg.4.08.
Rhetoric, Ancient.
Oratory Early works to 1800.
Estienne, Robert, 1503? - 1559 printer.
France Paris.
B32574