1663 Rare French Vellum Book - Heraclius, Emperor of the East - Heraclius Empereur d'Orient by Corneille. dup-review-publication The book: Attractive and rare

The book: Attractive and rare edition of this book Precursors of Science Fiction

In 1607 it was published under the auspices of the Academy of Intrepid Spirits (Accademia degli Intrepidi)

the story of a young man whose fantastic adventures ranged from discovering the source of the Nile to traveling in space in a balloon

some light foxing or staining - as shown

Original Poems by Edward Oxenford

1663 Rare French Vellum Book - Heraclius, Emperor of the East - Heraclius Empereur d'Orient by Corneille. dup-review-publication The book: Attractive and rareAuthor: Pierre Corneille. Title: Heraclius Empereur d'Orient, Tragdie. Publisher: Paris, Suivant la Copie imprime Paris, 1663. Language: Text in French Size: 5" x 3 " Pages: 68 pages. Binding: Very good contemporary reused vellum binding with manuscript writing visible on both covers (hinges intact, overall slightly worn and scuffed, as shown), under a removable protective mylar cover. Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light