Title: Q. Curtii Rufi Historiarum Libri, Accuratissime Editi, 1633
Author: Quintus Curtius Rufus
Publisher: Lugd. Batavorum, Ex officina Elzeviriana
Condition: Good
An early 17th century Elzevir edition of Quintus Curtius Rufus’s Histories, containing his only known and only surviving work, “Historiae Alexandri Magni”, also known as the Histories of Alexander the Great. There is an engraved medallion portrait of Alexander, and a large folding map depicting Alexander’s expeditions and conquests.
There is an exlibris stamp for Cornwell House to the front endpaper.
One finely bound volume in 32mo, (12)+338+(22) pages
This volume is in good shape, with some rubbing and wear to the binding, notably with stress to the hinges, and splitting to the lower front hinge. There is light, scattered staining to several pages.