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ARRIANUS

Expeditionis Alexandri libri septem et Historia Indica. Ed. J. Gronovius
Leiden
Petrus vander Aa
1704
€180 - €240

In-folio, (10), 376, (6) pp., title in red and black, parallel Greek and Latin text, full-page engraved portrait of Gronovius, 2 text-engravings. Age-toned, foxing. SCHOOLPRIZE BINDING of AMSTERDAM: full gilt double panelled vellum w. corner stamps (coat of arms of Amsterdam), both covers with the large central gilt coat of arms of Amsterdam, ribbed gilt spine (soiled, tear in spine)

Ref. Dibdin I, p.329: ""An excellent edition; & preferable to all that preceded it"" Ref. Storm van Leeuwen, Dutch Decorated Bookbinding, I, p. 189, rubbing K

Bindings Humanism History