Lot 08039

ARRIAN, JACOB GRONOVIUS, “ΑΡΡΙΑΝΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΣ ΑΝΑΒΑΣΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, βιβλία επτά και ΙΝΔΙΚΗ. Arriani Nicomedensis Expeditionis Alexandri Libri Septem et Historia Indica ex Bonav. Vylcanii Interpretatione Latina», Petrus Vander AA, Lugduni Batavorum [Leiden], 1704. 4to, pp. [12], 376,[6]. Complete, seven books of the Alexander’s Expedition bound together in one volume, including the full history in Indica. Parallel text in Greek with Latin translation and comments. Missing the frontispiece – Gronovius’s portrait. One small copper plate in page 67. Introduction by Gronovius about Arrianus. The book recites the achievements and days of Alexander the Great up until his death. Indica describes the voyage of Nearchus (Alexander’s Admiral) to the Indian Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Title page printed in red and black. Large printer’s device on title page. Foxing throughout. Full vellum, blind-stamped panels, spine with raised bands and title handwritten in black ink. External soiling and wear along joints, corners and extremities. Bumped spot on spine. [Brunet I 497].