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Plutarch - The lives of illustrious Greek and Roman men. Moral and philosophical works, translated by J. Amyot. Paris, Claude Morel 1618-1619. 4 vols. In-folio full Constantinople red morocco, gilt edges, spine ribbed with a monogram in each entrenerf (E ? D), double framed with gilt fillets, monogram at the corner of each plate, 6 ff, 676 ff, 86 ff, 20 ff, 20 ff, 778 ff, 13 ff. Fine copper-engraved vignette repeated on each title, engraved portraits of Amyot and Plutarch, woodcut portraits in the text and ornate lettering. A fine copy printed on large ruled paper with wide margins, in a period binding (possibly attributed to Corberan). Slight blemish to margin of 3 ff. and dampstaining to margin of 5 ff. Minor restorations to binding, one headband worn, otherwise good overall condition.
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Plutarch - The lives of illustrious Greek and Roman men. Moral and philosophical works, translated by J. Amyot. Paris, Claude Morel 1618-1619. 4 vols. In-folio full Constantinople red morocco, gilt edges, spine ribbed with a monogram in each entrenerf (E ? D), double framed with gilt fillets, monogram at the corner of each plate, 6 ff, 676 ff, 86 ff, 20 ff, 20 ff, 778 ff, 13 ff. Fine copper-engraved vignette repeated on each title, engraved portraits of Amyot and Plutarch, woodcut portraits in the text and ornate lettering. A fine copy printed on large ruled paper with wide margins, in a period binding (possibly attributed to Corberan). Slight blemish to margin of 3 ff. and dampstaining to margin of 5 ff. Minor restorations to binding, one headband worn, otherwise good overall condition.
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