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VALERIUS MAXIMUS, Gaius (fl. 14-31 AD). Facta et dicta memorabilia. Commentary by Omnibonus Leonicenus (1412-1474). Milan: Leonardus Pachel and Uldricus Scinzenzeler, 7 May 1487.
Chancery 2° (300 x 200mm). Collation: \Kp\k2 a-b8 c6 d-z8 &8 \\j8 \\a6 (\Kp\k1r blank, \Kp\k1v and \Kp\k2r tabula, \Kp\k2v life of Valerius and register, a1r text with commentary, \\a6v blank). 206 leaves. 60 lines of commentary (variable) and headline. Type: 1:110R (text), 8:76R (commentary). 2-to-6-line initial spaces, several filled in a later brown ink, a few-guide letters. (Occasional light stains, small marginal wormhole and track in a few leaves.) Modern blue half morocco, spine gilt-lettered.
Only Milan edition of the Facta et dicta memorabilia with the commentary by Omnibonus Leonicenus, the noted humanist, grammarian and teacher of rhetoric. This work, reprinted from the Venice 1485 edition, deals with anecdotes and examples for the use of orators on topics such as religion, social customs, virtuous conduct, good fortune, military stratagems, famous law-suits, eloquence and evil conduct. H 15788=15789; BMC XII 53 (IB.26538); IGI 10069; BSB-Ink V-19; Goff V-37.
Chancery 2° (300 x 200mm). Collation: \Kp\k
Only Milan edition of the Facta et dicta memorabilia with the commentary by Omnibonus Leonicenus, the noted humanist, grammarian and teacher of rhetoric. This work, reprinted from the Venice 1485 edition, deals with anecdotes and examples for the use of orators on topics such as religion, social customs, virtuous conduct, good fortune, military stratagems, famous law-suits, eloquence and evil conduct. H 15788=15789; BMC XII 53 (IB.26538); IGI 10069; BSB-Ink V-19; Goff V-37.
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