CICERO - De imperio cn. Pompei (On the extraordinary military power of Gnaeus Pompey) - 1930

"On the extraordinary military power of GnaeusPompey" (Latin:"De imperio Gnaei Pompei") is Cicero's first political speech, from the time of his praetorship (66 BC), also known as "Pro Lege Manilia /or Maniliana/." The oration was delivered in order to convince the comitia of the necessity of granting Gnaeus Pompey special powers, in the war against King Mithridates VI of Pontus.

Polish-Latin text, Polish introduction and comments, speech in Latin original.

Publisher: Książnica-Atlas - United Cartographic and Publishing Company, Lviv 1930

Format: 205 x 145 mm, 60 pages.

Piece in good condition, with light soiling to the cover, a tear to the last page, and minor marks and notes in the text.