Opera omnia quae exstant, a Dionys. Lambino Monstroliensi ex codicibus manuscriptis emendata. Eiusdem Dionysii Lambini Annotationes, seu Emendationum rationes […] adiectis nunc primum Fuluij Ursini Romani Notis […].

4 parts in 2 vol., folio: [16]-345-[47], 679-[1]-126-[134], 523-[89], 477 [= 465]-[3]-103-[117] pp. (occ. minor marg. dampstaining, single marg. wormhole in part 3, tear in blank gGGG6 repaired).

Contemp. sheep (rubbed, def. at head and corners, joints starting to split), covers with gilt coat of arms within double gilt ruled borders, gilt flat orn. spines, a.e.g. Beautiful copy ruled in red.

Rare, monumental scholarly edition of Cicero's writings by Denis Lambin (1516-1572) with extensive indexes. 1st publ. in 1566, it was later enlarged with notes by Fulvio Orsini (1529-1600). Woodcut printer's marks on titles.
Ref. Index Aur. 139.761. - Baudrier VIII:392-3. - Adams C-1666. - Pettegree FB 62380. - Guigard 39. - Wagner 368. - Not in BnF, STC French (BL).
Prov. Jean Philippe dit le chevalier d'Orléans, 1702-1748, illegitimate son of Philippe d'Orléans (gilt arms on covers). - "E.M." (blind collector's st.). - Collector's stamps.