1633 Rare Latin Vellum Book - Histories of Alexander the Great with MapAuthor: Quintus Curtius Rufus. Title: Historiarum Libri, accuratissime editi. Publisher: Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1633. Language: Text in Latin. Size: 5 x 3. 5 inches. Pages: 338 pages + Index. Binding: Good to very good contemporary full vellum binding with remnants of metal clasps (hinges worn but tight, overall worn, soiled and scuffed as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Content: Very good content

and the young Elizabeth I

a reflection of his profound interest and research into the eras about which he wrote

which incited jealousy from the other horses

and popularized traditional oral tale types such as "Cinderella" ("Aschenputtel")

Arthur and the Round Table

is both rare and exquisite

An example of his work is the interior of the Great Hall of the former Holloway Sanatorium

Illustrated by Arthur Hughes

Pages: vi-216 pages

detailed and finely engraved

10 black & white plates and many vignette illustrations by Florence Harrison

The illustrator: Henry Austin was a prolific British illustrator who contributed artwork for many editions of Verne’s works