Quinus Curtius Rufus (1 results)

Leather. Condition: Very Good. A scarce imprint of Quintus Curtius Rufus' only surviving work, his history of Alexander the Great. In the original Latin.From the library of the Crum Ewings and the Hamiltons of Lowood house.Illustrated, with four plates and a folding map,This work is a uniquely isolated work on Alexander the Great. No other ancient work refer to this biography, or to the author. From internal evidence, the date of writing has been regarded as 1st Century AD. The surviving codices are from the 9th century. It is regarded as the only ancient Latin biography of Alexander the Great.With the final errata leaf.This biography is the main source for the 'Alexander Romance' tales such as Walter of Chatillon's epic poem 'Alexandreis'. In a full panelled calf binding. Externally, very smart. Patches of rubbing to the joints and extremities. Joints are cracked, resulting in the hinges being strained. Former owner's inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…