Q. Curtii de Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni Regis Macedonum, Libri Decem. Nune demum summo studio & diligentia castigati [ Alexander the Great - Book 10 only]
by [Curtius Rufus, Quintus] Q. Curtii
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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About This Item
Venetiis [Venice]: antonii Tiuani, 1714. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. Quintus Curtius Rufus was a Roman historian who likely lived during the 1st century. His only known work is the history of Alexander the Great, and it does not survive in its entirety. Originally written in 10 books or chapters, several books are missing and others are incomplete. This book contains Book 10 only, which is incomplete. In Latin. Bound in the original light blue / grey paper covered boards with hand-written author to spine. Wear to corners and edges of boards. Heavy rubbing to boards. Split to front joint leaving internal sewing structure exposed. Soiling from old tape repair to boards and spine; however, tape has been removed. Occasional spots of soiling to interior, previous owner signature, and ink sketches to endpapers - else clean. 428 pages plus index. GRE/081523.
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- The Kelmscott Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36728
- Title
- Q. Curtii de Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni Regis Macedonum, Libri Decem. Nune demum summo studio & diligentia castigati [ Alexander the Great - Book 10 only]
- Author
- [Curtius Rufus, Quintus] Q. Curtii
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- antonii Tiuani
- Place of Publication
- Venetiis [Venice]
- Date Published
- 1714
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...