QUINTO RUFO: DE LA VIDA Y ACCIONES DE ALEXANDRO EL GRANDE. MADRID Don Antonio de Sancha,1781 Third edition in Spanish of the life and actions of Alexander the Great by Rufus. Large 8vo, contemporary full leather, spine very richly gilt,head of spine chipped, complete [27],490p., text clean and bright with light scattered spotting in very few pages, overall in very good condition. Although Rufus account on Alexander was a popular book since Renaissance, the editions in Spanish were very limited and played a crucial role for the information of a much wider public in Spain for the achievements of the ancient Greek King and the transfer of the Greek civilization in a much wider geographical area.. As the history of Alexander was very appreciated worldwide, the possibility of access in the narrative in their native tongue, and fully understand the Greek environment of Alexander time boosted Philhellenism in Spain. All Spanish editions are very rare