Orations and Essays.
CICERO, Marcus Tullius; Salvatore Fiume [Illustrator].
Orations and Essays.
“A ROOM WITHOUT BOOKS IS LIKE A BODY WITHOUT A SOUL”: The Limited Editions Club Edition of Cicero's Orations and Essays; signed by illustrator Salvatore Fiume and finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1972.
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The Limited Editions Club signed limited edition of Orations and Essays of Cicero, one of the most influential figures in the history of modern language. Octavo, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe/Zaehnsdorf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, top edge gilt, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, with color illustrations throughout. Boldly signed by illustrator Salvatore Fiume on the colophon page at the rear. One of 1,500 numbered copies, this is number 204. In fine condition. Introduction by Reginald H. Barrow. Illustrated by Salvatore Fiume.
Cicero, a towering figure of ancient Rome, was a renowned orator, statesman, and philosopher whose influence extended well beyond his lifetime. Born in 106 BCE, Cicero's mastery of rhetoric and his profound writings on politics, law, and ethics have made him a pivotal figure in the study of Roman history and thought. His speeches and essays, such as those in "De Republica" and "De Legibus," offer invaluable insights into the Roman Republic's political and legal systems, reflecting his commitment to the principles of justice and republicanism. Cicero's influence on the Latin language was so immense that the subsequent history of prose in, not only Latin, but all European languages up to the 19th century, was said to be either a reaction against or a return to his style. According to Michael Grant, "the influence of Cicero upon the history of European literature and ideas greatly exceeds that of any other prose writer in any language." Cicero introduced the Romans to the chief schools of Greek philosophy and created a Latin philosophical vocabulary distinguishing himself as a translator and philosopher.
