Description

A handsome and remarkably well-preserved 1681 edition of Rhetorica Monimenta by Giovanni Battista Conrado, printed in Rome by Paolo Moneta. This compact duodecimo volume (11 × 16.7 cm) contains 280 pages plus index and is bound in its original vellum cover, an increasingly scarce survival that adds significantly to its appeal and authenticity. The book presents in excellent condition for its age, with a clean, crisp title page dated 1681, strong typography, and an attractive period appearance. A substantial anthology of rhetorical examples and argumentative forms drawn from classical authorities including Cicero and Quintilian, it represents an important work of seventeenth-century humanist scholarship. An appealing copy for collectors of early printing, rhetoric, classical studies, and antique books, distinguished by its originality, preservation, and elegant small-format presentation. G26211