ΑΡΡΙΑΝΟΥ: ΠΕΡΙ ΑΝΑΒΑΣΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΩΝ ΒΙΒΛΙΑ ΟΚΤΩ, ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΒΙΟΣ ΕΚ ΠΛΟΥΤΑΡΧΟΥ, ARRIANI DE EXPEDITIONIS ALEXANDRI MAGNI HISTORIARUM LIBRI VIII ALEXANDRI VITA. GENEVA 1575 Editio Princeps of the Indica (ΙΝΔΙΚΗ), a part of Arrianus History of Alexander never published before,as well other parts of Arrianus History. Royal FOLIO. Late 17th century full leather,spine richly gilt,a fine binding quite well preserved,text in the original Greek with parallel Latin translation,text clean and bright, a very nice copy. The 1575 edition of Arrian’s Expedition of Alexander is a landmark of Renaissance scholarship, representing the editio princeps of the original Greek text for several parts of Arrian's work.This edition was produced in Geneva by the renowned scholar-printer Henri Estienne. He didn't just print the book; he meticulously edited the Greek text, which had previously been available primarily in flawed Latin translations. It features the Greek text alongside a Latin translation, which Estienne revised for accuracy. In addition to the seven books of the Expedition of Alexander, this edition includes the Indica,Arrian's work on India, providing a comprehensive look at Alexander the Great's eastern campaigns.Before 1575, Arrian was often read through the lens of late-medieval Latin versions. Estienne used superior manuscripts to restore the Greek text, making this the standard reference for historians of Alexander the Great for nearly two centuries. Like the other Estienne masterpieces utilizes the elegant Royal Greek typefaces. The layout is designed for serious study, with marginal notes and a clear distinction between the primary text and commentary, helped resolve long-standing geographical and historical contradictions in the accounts of Alexander.