first edition Full Leather
1665 · Lugd. Batav. et Roterodami
by Marcus Fabius Quintilian | Cornelis Schrevel; J. F. Gronovius (Editor)
Lugd. Batav. et Roterodami: Ex Officina Hackiana, 1665. First Edition thus. Full Leather. First Edition thus of Quintilian's Institutionum Oratoriarum, edited by Schrevel and completed by Gronovius after Schrevel's passing. Additional title page, engraved. Engraved headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. With index. OCLC notes that this was published alongside a second volume, Declamationes Undeviginti, not present. Nameplate on the marbled front pastedown; previous owner's name in ink on the title and engraved title page. Front board fully separated, and rear joint cracked, but both holding well due to leather reinforcements at the top and bottom of the spine. Full calf, with gilt decorations and leather label on the spine in compartments. All edges red.
(Inventory #: 286355)