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ANCIENT CLASSICS. [Koberger; 1497.

On the reverse, is an address of ‘ Hieronymvs Squarzafievs Alexan-
drinvs Domino Petro Bvsono Hierosolymitanoi'vm Equitvm Principi
Dignissimo.’ Then, on the recto of the following and last leaf, the
Register; with the ensuing device beneath:

As B. Alexandrinus was partner with Andreas Asulanus, the father-
in-law of Aldus—(the name of the latter of whom has acquired a species
of immortality, in the annals of the Aldine Press, as executed by tlie
ingenious and accurate Renouard)—I imagined this device would not
be displeasing to the curious in ancient typography. The present is
a good clean copy of a well printed book. In calf binding.

181. Cicero. De Oratore: cum iisdem
Opuscueis. Printed hy Koherger. 1497- Folio.

The present volume is interesting, chiefly as presenting us with a
specimen of tlie roman tijpe of Koberger, and as a testimony of the
existence of himself and of his press, as late as the year 1497. It may
be summarily described.

On the recto of fol. 1, ‘ Tvlius De Oratore cvm Commento et
alia opera. The oration of Omnibonus Leonicenus De Laudibus
Eloquentiee—on three pages. The text begins on a 3 l’ect. surrounded
by the commentary of Omnibonus. On the x’ecto of fol. cxxxvnr,
numbered, De Oratore ends, and ‘ DePerfecto Oratore’ begins—
Then at fol. cxlvii rev. begins * Liber Topicokvm’—On fol. cli