1654 King Alaric Visigoth Sack of ROME Scudery Illustrated FOLIO Queen Sweden
Georges de Scudéry was a 17th-century French author who published several historical novels including ‘Alaric’, a story of the 5th-century King of the Visigoths. Scudery writes this work of historical fiction describing the Visigoth attack and subsequent sack of Rome in 410AD.
Published in 1654, this impressive folio edition features 10 full-page engravings and, per the title of the work, was dedicated to Christina, Queen of Sweden.
1654 King Alaric Visigoth Sack of ROME Scudery Illustrated FOLIO Queen Sweden
Georges de Scudéry was a 17th-century French author who published several historical novels including ‘Alaric’, a story of the 5th-century King of the Visigoths. Scudery writes this work of historical fiction describing the Visigoth attack and subsequent sack of Rome in 410AD.
Published in 1654, this impressive folio edition features 10 full-page engravings and, per the title of the work, was dedicated to Christina, Queen of Sweden.
Item number: #21694
Price: $1500
SCUDERY, Georges de
Alaric ou Rome vaincue. Poème héroïque dédié à … la Reine [Christine] de Suède
Paris: Augustin Courbé, 1654.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- [50], 426, [12]
- 10 engraved plates, plus engraved frontispiece and 2 portraits
- Provenance: Sticker – Pierre Lallier
- Language: French
- Binding: Leather; tight and secure
- red Moroccan leather
- Size: ~14.25in X 10in (36.5cm x 25.5cm)
- Very rare and desirable
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21694
Category
Literature
Authors
SCUDERY, Georges de
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
French
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete