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Sale 252: Fine & Rare Books with Artists' Books (at Los Angeles) (#252) 11/17/2002 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #64 Vite de Plutarco Cheroneo de gli Huomini Illustri Greci et Romani...

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Title:

Vite de Plutarco Cheroneo de gli Huomini Illustri Greci et Romani...

Author:

Plutarch

Place Published:

Venice

Publisher:

Gabriel Giolito de' Ferrari

Date Published:

1568

Description:

2 vols. 88, 860; [48], 470, [2] pp. Woodcut devices on title-pages, woodcut initials, head & tailpieces. (4to) 10¼x7¼, 19th/early 20th century(?) full niger ruled in gilt, spines lettered in gilt, raised bands, a.e.g.

Handsome 16th century edition of Plutarch's classic biographical sketches juxtaposing the lives of Greek and Roman noblemen.

Condition:

A bit of scuffing to spine and extremities; some darkening, foxing and light staining to contents, marginal dampstain to early leaves of Vol. II slightly affecting the text, else very good.

Item#:

121433
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