Quintus Curtius his history of the wars of Alexander : to which is prefix'd Freinshemius's supplement ; translated by John Digby, esq.
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Author / Creator: | Curtius Rufus, Quintus |
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Uniform title: | Historia Alexandri Magni regis Macedonum. English. 1725 |
Edition: | The second edition. |
Imprint: | London : Printed for Bernard Lintott, at the Cross-Keys between the Temple Gates in Fleet-Street, 1725. |
Description: | 2 v., [19] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., folded map, geneal. table ; 17 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1246585 |
Item Description: | Includes indexes. Translation of: Historia Alexandri Magni regis Macedonum. Vol. 1 has added t.-p. with publication date 1726. "The supplement of John Freinshemius, to Quintus Curtius's History of the life and actions of Alexander the Great": v. 1, p. [5]-146. Head- and tail-pieces; initials. "The additions": p. [1]-48 at end of v.2; including an account of the copper plates; the judgement of learned men concerning the age, condition, style, and history of Quintus Curtius; the genealogy of Alexander, and the epitome of his life, as also the division of the Macedonian empire amongst his followers after his death, and the tables of that division according to Curtius, Arrian, Diodorus Siculus, Orosius, etc. Vol. 2 has special t.-p. |
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Physical Description: | 2 v., [19] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., folded map, geneal. table ; 17 cm. |