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1618 SPEECHES LETTERS & POEMS by Marc-Antoine Muret antique VELLUM BINDING
1618 SPEECHES LETTERS & POEMS by Marc-Antoine Muret antique VELLUM BINDING
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Muretus, M.A.
Orationum volumina duo.
2 parts in 1 volume.
Venice, Valentino; 1618
8 pages, 264 pages, 4 pages, 278 pages
Collection of speeches, letters and poems by the French humanist Marc-Antoine Muret (1526-1585), whom Montaigne described as the best speaker of his age.
His speeches cover a wide range of topics and occasions: praise of science and oratory, philosophical and philological matters, advice on studying, biographical information on his own educational path, occasional speeches on rulers, bishops and popes, etc.
The speeches by Carlo Sigoni (Sigone) included in this edition all cover praise of oratory.
Original vellum binding with manuscript title to the spine
Size 4 1/4 by 6 1/2"
Good condition, some soiling of vellum
Text in Latin
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