M. T. Ciceronis De Officiis ad Marcum Filium Libri Tres. Hanc Novam et Primum Editionem Americanam, accurate recensuit D. H. Barnes, A.M.

Cicero & Daniel Henry Barnes (1785-1828).

Published by Poughkeepsiae: Imprensis Paraclete Potter. P. & S. Potter's Pt., 1814

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3 1/2 inches x 5 3/4 in., title-page; Argumentum libri primi, secundi, tertii. [6]pp., pp. [1]-148 + [2]pp. publisher's ad leaf: Recommendations to Willet's Geography just published and for sale by P. Potter, Poughkeepsie; statement by D. H. Barnes (June, 1814), and other (1814) statements by R. O. K. Bennett & John Griscom, on the reverse. Old calf over boards. The leather on the spine and outer hinges has been replaced with brown, leather-textured cloth, and with brown cloth tape repairs to the inner hinges. The leather on the early covers shows chipping away, and much wear; some age-related browning to the endpapers, page margins, a few marginal stains. Cleveland, Ohio Antiquarian Bookseller's stamp on the front free endpaper. With the bookplate of Cleveland, Ohio based book collector, William G. Mather (1857-1951) on the front paste-down endpaper, he has also added his name in ink, and the date he acquired this book, on the title-page: Wm. Gwinn Mather 11/10/[18]79; with the name and date of an earlier owner, in ink, on the upper title-page margin: E. G. Livingston, May 1815. Scarce item. An early American printing of Daniel Henry Barnes edition of Cicero, published by Paraclete Potter of Poughkeepsie, New York. Seller Inventory # M-210

Bibliographic Details

Title: M. T. Ciceronis De Officiis ad Marcum Filium...

Publisher: Poughkeepsiae: Imprensis Paraclete Potter. P. & S. Potter's Pt.

Publication Date: 1814

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket