1546 ALDO & PAOLO MANUZIO REVISED AND AUGMENTED SECOND EDITION ON ORATORY TECHNIQUES AND CORRESPONDENCE of Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC), was a Roman orator, politician and philosopher. This volume contains three books on the development of the orator, one of which is dedicated to his brother Quintus. A history and critical commentary on the most illustrious orators, including letters to Marcus Junius Brutus, one of Julius Caesar's assassins. And a polemic with the Roman Atticists of the Greek school, contrasted with the followers of Asianism, to which Cicero belonged. The Atticists advocated an austere, ascetic imitation of the classics, a simple oratorical model. Meanwhile, Cicero and the Asianists sought an oratory richer in rhythmic formulas and technical devices. Brutus was an Atticist and criticized Cicero for his Asian-style redundancy. However, after his first oratorical efforts, Cicero began to distance himself from these artificial oratorical models, moving toward greater moderation and stylistic variety, depending on the circumstances: for example, the sublime style, appropriate for a defense for high treason, would be ridiculous in a civil case over land ownership. In this volume, Cicero proposes to define the characteristics of the perfect orator and seeks to blend the two schools of oratory: simplicity of language with good eloquence, using the appropriate style for each occasion without falling into coldness and monotony. Beautiful antique full leather binding, in very good condition and richly decorated. THREE BOOKS/PARTS IN ONE VOLUME, COMPLETE 1546 EDITION. 1546 COMPLETE REVISED AND AUGMENTED SECOND EDITION from the publishing house of Aldo Manuzio and his son Paolo Manuzio. These books and letters provide a candid, personal record of Cicero’s daily life and political concerns, often regarded as a form of private journal. Together with Cicero's other letters to his younger brother Quintus and his friend Marcus Brutus, they are considered the most reliable sources of information on the Roman Republic, immediately after the assassination of Julius Caesar. The youngest son of Aldus Manutius, Paulus (1512-1574) was an influential publisher and one of the most prominent humanists of the Italian Renaissance. He was especially engaged in Latin literature and his outstanding reputation as a scholar was built upon his editions and commentaries on the works of Cicero. This work is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Cicero's linguistic style and literary technique, and provides a fascinating window into the intellectual world of ancient Rome and remains a popular reference work to this day. FIRST BOOK: De oratore, Ciceronis ad Q. Fratrem Libri III (n the Orator, Cicero's Address to Quintus Brother, Three Books) SECOND BOOK: De claris oratoribus, Ciceronis liber, qui inscribitur Brutus. Variae lectiones ex antiquis libris, & ex ingenio (On eminent orators, the book of Cicero, which is entitled Brutus. Various readings from ancient books, and from the Genius) THIRD BOOK: Orator Ciceronis ad M. Brutum (Cicero's Orator to Marcus Brutus) AUTHORS: Marcus Tullius Cicero, translated and commented by Paolo Manuzio (1512-1574) PUBLISHER: Paolo Manuzio also known as Paulus Manutius son of Aldus Manutius (Aldo Manuzio), in Venice DATE: MDXLVI (1546), text in Latin, THREE BOOKS/PARTS IN ONE VOLUME DESCRIPTION: in-8° size height 165 x width 121 mm or 6.5 by 4.8 inches. Three books/parts in one volume; 136 numbered leaves + [2]; 56 numbered leaves; 45 numbered leaves + [4]; (237 numbered leaves, i.e. 474 pages), complete volume. Each book/part with its own title page, colophon and date. Beautiful antique full leather binding, solid, in very good condition and richly decorated, with titles and richly decorations on the spine, small minimal defects as per photo. Paper in good condition, pages are white and clean with well printed characters, Italic type, around 30 lines plus headline, woodcut Aldine device on title pages and final versos. First title with stains and oxidations, signature of the former owner on the white margin. Some small stains or oxidation in the white margins of 8 sheets, for all the rest the pages are white, clean, well printed, and intact, rare defects. COMPLETE SECOND EDITION. Literature/References; World Cat OCLC n°864172328 & 457731257 (but only 136 leaves) ; USTC n°822282; EDIT 16th Century Italian Editions n°12274; Early European Books (Proquest) Reference: ita-bnc-ald-00000142-001; Paris, France, Bibliothèque nationale de France Shelfmark: Tolbiac - Rez-de-jardin RES- X- 2242; Oxford, United Kingdom, Bodleian Library Shelfmark: Auct. 2 R inf. 139pt.2-4; New York, United States, The Morgan Library Shelfmark: PML 1314; Shackleton Bailey, D R, ed. (2002). Letters to Quintus and Brutus. Letter Fragments. Letter to Octavian. Invectives. Handbook of Electioneering. Loeb Classical Library 462. Harvard University Press; Life of Cicero. Loeb Classical Library. Vol. 7. Translated by Perrin, Bernadotte. 1919 [2nd century AD]; Rawson, Elizabeth (1975). Cicero: A Portrait. London: Allen Lane. AUTHOR: Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC), a Roman orator and philosopher, was one of the most important figures of all antiquity. His vast literary production, ranging from political speeches to philosophical and rhetorical writings, besides offering a valuable portrait of ancient Roman society, remained an example for all authors of the 1st century BC, so much so that it can be considered the model of classical Latin literature. A great admirer of Greek culture, through his work the Romans were also able to acquire a better knowledge of philosophy. Among his major contributions to Latin culture was, without a doubt, the creation of a Latin philosophical lexicon: Cicero, in fact, committed himself to finding the corresponding Latin word for all the specific terms of the Greek philosophical language. Shipping: via UPS, protected, INSURED and fully tracked package. Estimated time for Europe 3-5 working days. Shipping within one working day. You can combine shipping if you purchases several items from us, saving money and time.