1633 Rare Latin Vellum Book - Histories of Alexander the Great with Map

Author: Quintus Curtius Rufus.
Title: Historiarum Libri, accuratissime editi.
Publisher: Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), Ex Officina Elzeviriana, 1633.
Language: Text in Latin.
Size: 5 x 3.5 inches.
Pages: 338 pages + Index.
Binding: Good to very good contemporary full vellum binding with remnants of metal clasps (hinges worn but tight, overall worn, soiled and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, early ownership inscriptions and an ex-libris from Philippe Le Mattre, as well as another bookplate indicating provenance from the library of a distinguished official, old bookseller catalog description paste on the last endpaper - as shown). 
Illustrations: Richly illustrated with an engraved frontispiece depicting Alexander the Great in battle, a portrait of Alexander from an ancient coin, a fold-out map of his campaigns, and a fine architectural engraving of the Oracle of Ammon. The illustrations are finely detailed, showcasing the artistic precision of the Elzevier press.

Estimate: (USD $350-$400).

The book: A rare and highly desirable Elzevier edition of Histories of Alexander the Great by Quintus Curtius Rufus. This work, originally composed in the first century AD, is one of the primary surviving sources on the life and conquests of Alexander the Great. The Elzevier family of printers, known for their high-quality pocket-sized editions, published this fine edition in 1633. The inclusion of detailed engravings, including a fold-out map, makes this a particularly attractive and collectible copy.

The author: Quintus Curtius Rufus was a Roman historian of the first century AD, best known for his Historiae Alexandri Magni, a biography of Alexander the Great. His work, drawing from earlier sources, remains one of the most influential accounts of Alexander's life, detailing his military campaigns, leadership, and character.