Lot 08086

Curtius Rufus Quintus, “De Rebus Gestis Alexandri Magni Cum Supplementis Freinshemii. Interpretatione et notis illustravit Michael le Tellier e Societate Jesu. Jussu Christianissimi Regis, in usum Serenissimi Delphini”, Paris, Fredericum Leonard, 1678. 4to, pp. [34], 417, [133].

Work of the “Delphin Classics” or “Ad usum Delphini” series, created in the 1670s for Louis, le Grand Dauphin, heir of Louis XIV.

Fine engraved title page for the the “Delphin” series and woodcut ornaments in text.

Rebacked keeping the contemporary covers, bookplate for Dalton Hall library.