1566 LIFE of PLUTARCH 2 VOLUMES antique in ITALIAN 16th CENTURY VELLUM BOUND

Vite di Plutarco Cheroneo de gli huomini illustri greci et romani, nuovamente tradotte per M. Lodovico Domenichi et altri,et diligentemente confrontate co' testi greci per M. Lionardo Ghini: con la vita dell'auttore, descritta da Thomaso Porcacchi... (Life of Plutarch ... translated by M. Lodovico Domenichi and others, and carefully compared with the Greek texts by M. Lionardo Ghini: with the author's life, described by Thomaso Porcacchi... )2 volumes Venice, Gabr. Giolito de' Ferrari; 1566 With 4 printer's devices, several decorative borders and vignettes, and numerous initials. - Brunet IV, 742; Ebert 17484; Graesse V, 370; Hoffmann III, 392; Schweiger I, 268. - Translation that remained authoritative until the Veronese edition of 1773, first printed in 1555.Published as part of Giolito's collection of translations of Greek and Latin historians, which are recommended "as much for their fidelity and accuracy as for their style" (Ebert) and were attractively presented by the publisher...Original vellum with manuscript title to the spineSize 7 1/4 by 10 1/4"470 and 860 pp.Very good interior condition, minor toning, soiling of vellum, tear to the lower part of the spine of one of the volumesWith 1766 bookplateText in Italian======================Plutarch (c.?AD 46 – after AD 119) was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches.Upon becoming a Roman citizen, he was possibly named Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus =====================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vite di Plutarco Cheroneo de gli huomini illustri greci et romani, nuovamente tradotte per M. Lodovico Domenichi et altri, et diligentemente confrontate co' testi greci per M. Lionardo Ghini: con la vita dell'auttore, descritta da Thomaso Porcacchi...  (Life of Plutarch ... translated by M. Lodovico Domenichi and others, and carefully compared with the Greek texts by M. Lionardo Ghini: with the author's life, described by Thomaso Porcacchi... ) 2 volumes  Venice, Gabr. Giolito de' Ferrari; 1566  With 4 printer's devices, several decorative borders and vignettes, and numerous initials. - Brunet IV, 742; Ebert 17484; Graesse V, 370; Hoffmann III, 392; Schweiger I, 268. - Translation that remained authoritative until the Veronese edition of 1773, first printed in 1555. Published as part of Giolito's collection of translations of Greek and Latin historians, which are recommended "as much for their fidelity and accuracy as for their style" (Ebert) and were attractively presented by the publisher... Original vellum with manuscript title to the spine Size 7 1/4 by 10 1/4" 470 and 860 pp. Very good interior condition, minor toning, soiling of vellum, tear to the lower part of the spine of one of the volumes With 1766 bookplate Text in Italian ====================== Plutarch (c.?AD 46 – after AD 119) was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of illustrious Greeks and Romans, and Moralia, a collection of essays and speeches. Upon becoming a Roman citizen, he was possibly named Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus ===================== Please see my other auctions   Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Biographical
• Binding:Vellum
• Subject:History
• Language:Italian
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1566