Historiarum libri

Q. Curtii Rufi

Edité par ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633

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ex officina Elzeviriana, 1633 "Lugd. Batavorum, ex officina Elzeviriana. Anno 1633." Published by the House of Elzevir, Leiden, Netherlands, 1633. First printing. Quintus Curtius Rufus, 1st century historian's only work, "Histories of Alexander the Great." Original vellum binding, somewhat tanned and soiled with rubbing/transfer to back cover. Red or brown title label to spine with gilt titling still highly legible, date in gilt ink at bottom of spine. Some warp and lean to text block and covers but hinges are fully intact and tight. Age-appropriate toning and soiling to endpapers, minor spots or soiling here and there throughout but overall rather bright. Bookplate of R. E. Duncombe Shafto, 19th century British politician, to front pastedown, pasted over some ink notation. Some leftover sticker transfer to bookplate. Minor ink and pencil notes to front free end paper. Three-panel foldout map is fully intact and secure, minor bumping and soiling to edges, folds are strong. Overall a highly intact copy of this first Elzevir edition. [H-BR]. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Historiarum libri
• Éditeur: ex officina Elzeviriana
• Date de parution: 1633
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition.
• État de l'article: Very Good