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Cicero (Marcus Tullius) Orationum volumen primum [-tertium], 3 vol., collation: *8 **4 a-z A-P8 Q4; aa12 bb-zz AA-LL8 MM12; aaa12 bbb-zzz AAA-MMM8 (with the following blanks only I: Q3&4, II: aa7 and MM11&12, III: aaa6 ttt8 MMM6&7), italic type, woodcut printer's devices, initial spaces with guide-letters, vol.1 title obliterated inscription causing small holes (repaired), title vol.2 a few worm holes / traces, all vol. some staining and spotting, later vellum-backed boards, earlier leather labels to spine, 8vo (c.164 x 99mm.), [Venice], [House of Aldus & Andrea Toressani], [January, May & August, 1519]. ⁂ Rare first Aldine edition of the Orations, which Renouard calls 'Très belle'. Literature: Adams C1850; Ahmanson-Murphy 180 & 180.5; Renouard, Alde, 86:3; EDIT 16 CNCE 12211.