1672 – Alexander the Great – Quintus Curtius Rufus | Latin, Maps, Greek History

Curtii Rufi De rebus gestis Alexandri Magni by Quintus Curtius Rufus is a famous and important work celebrating the life of Alexander the Great. Curtius describes the strange and mysterious things that Alexander the Great encounters on his military expedition and does so with great historical acumen. This book, along with Livy and Tacitus, should always be considered part of the canon of ancient world texts.

This 1672 edition was collected and edited by Johan Loccenius, published in Oxford, and retains the famous folding map and engraving.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Curtii Rufi De rebus gestis Alexandri Magni historiarum quotquot supersunt libri
• Author(s): Quintus Curtius Rufus
• Contributor(s): Johan Loccenius (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxonii: typis Guil. Hall, impensis Tho. Gilbert
• Edition: 1672
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Binding: Original full leather
• Size:  5 x 3 in (13 x 8 cm)
• Collation: [10], 264 [i.e. 364], [20] pp
• Illustrations: 2 folding engravings, including map
• Contents Include:
  • Editorial notes by Johan Loccenius
  • Campaigns of Alexander the Great
  • Encounters across the Persian Empire

Condition:

Very Good. Bound in leather, the volume retain secure bindings with strong text blocks. The plates are complete, paper shows typical toning for the period, and the overall presentation is clean and well preserved.

Why Collect This?

• Important source on Alexander the Great
• Retains original folding map, often lacking

Item Number: # 50202