Q. Curtii Rufi De rebus gestis Alexandri Magni historiarum . quotquot supersunt libri, Johannis Loccenii indice philologico illustrati.
Quintus Curtius Rufus (d.c.53AD)
Category
Books
Date
1672
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3010923
Summary
Bibliographic description
[12],264[i.e.364],[20]p., [1] folded leaf of plates . ill.., fold. map . 12mo.. Manuscript price on inner rear board: "2s. 6d.".. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Manuscript inscription on title page verso: "John: Meller his booke January the 5th 1677" [i.e. John Meller (1665-1733)]. Occasional manuscript marginal notes.. Binding: Seventeenth-century sprinkled calf binding; double blind fillet border; blind roll on board edges; gilt fillets and red title label on spine.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Quintus Curtius Rufus (d.c.53AD) Johan Loccenius (1598-1677)