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M. TULLIUS CICERO, Orationes Philippicae xiv; followed (f. 168 b) by 'Somnium Scipionis e VI [libro] De republica excerptum', which has the colophon (f. 175) in red 'Haud amplius comperi et utinam librum hunc perfectum haberemus'. Vellum; ff. 178. 7 3 / 4 in. x 5 in. Latter half of XV cent. Written in Italy
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Style: Floral|Acorn; Caption: Upper cover; Colour: Brown; Edge: Unspecified
Date Binding: 18c
Medium Decorative Technique: Marbled|Tooled in gold; Cover Material: Calf
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Shelfmark: Kings Ms 20
Place of creation Binding: Italy
Object history Text: [15c]; [Italy]; Smith, Joseph, Consul|George III, King of Great Britain (1760-1820)
Notes Probably from the workshop of Joseph Smith's binder in Venice. Belonged to Joseph Smith, Consul at Venice, Bibl. Smith., p. cxiv, col. 1. then King George III, whose crowned initials have been added as a central onlay.
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