Quintilianus, Marcus Fabius. Institutionum oratoriarum libri XII. 4 nn. Bl., 359…

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Quintilianus, Marcus Fabius.

Institutionum oratoriarum libri XII. 4 nn. Bl., 359 num. pp., 52 nn. pp. 19th century paperback with gold-stamped label. (Rubbing & small tears) Adams Q 66. "Textbook of Rhetoric in Twelve Books by Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (d. 96 AD).... - Lightly browned. Scattered annotations. Front fl. endpaper with stamp and handwritten inscription. Inscription. Title page stamped.

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Quintilianus, Marcus Fabius.

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