Lecturer discovers rare book gem in Law Library

A RARE book written by one of the world’s finest minds lay undiscovered in the Law Library for almost 200 years, it has emerged.

The ancient text by revered Roman statesman and lawyer Cicero — which is just one of 11 surviving copies in the world — was tucked away inside a larger volume since the 1800s.

The book, published almost 500 years ago, was uncovered by Professor Colm Kenny while he was carrying out research for a lecture on the influential philosopher.