1575 PLUTARCHUS LIVES of ILLUSTRIOUS GREEKS & ROMANS 2 VOLS antique ILLUSTRATED

Les Vies des hommes illustres grecs et romains comparees l'une avec l'autre. Paris, Jacques du Puys; 15752 volumes(The Lives of Illustrious Greek and Roman Men Compared with Each Other.)2 folio volumes (9 1/4 by 13 3/4")Full calf, decorated spine with raised bands.Majestic edition printed in Lausanne by Francois Le Preux on behalf of Jacques du Puys. The famous French translation by Jacques Amyot, first published in 1559, is augmented by the Lives of Hannibal and Scipio Africanus translated by Charles de l'Ecluse.The title is decorated with the device of the Parisian bookseller and the colophon with device of the Lausanne printer Francois Le Preux .Each chapter opens with image of a medal engraved on wood. Manuscript note at the bottom of the title. Label of the bookseller J.-J. Blaise. Headpieces leveled, minor wear and stains on the bindings, faint water stains on a few leaves, tear without loss on the first two leaves, small loss on the corner of the second, repair in the margin of the last leaf.Text in French===============================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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Les Vies des hommes illustres grecs et romains comparees l'une avec l'autre. Paris, Jacques du Puys; 1575 2 volumes (The Lives of Illustrious Greek and Roman Men Compared with Each Other.) 2 folio volumes (9 1/4 by 13 3/4") Full calf, decorated spine with raised bands. Majestic edition printed in Lausanne by Francois Le Preux on behalf of Jacques du Puys. The famous French translation by Jacques Amyot, first published in 1559, is augmented by the Lives of Hannibal and Scipio Africanus translated by Charles de l'Ecluse. The title is decorated with the device of the Parisian bookseller and the colophon with device of the Lausanne printer Francois Le Preux . Each chapter opens with image of a medal engraved on wood.  Manuscript note at the bottom of the title. Label of the bookseller J.-J. Blaise. Headpieces leveled, minor wear and stains on the bindings, faint water stains on a few leaves, tear without loss on the first two leaves, small loss on the corner of the second, repair in the margin of the last leaf. Text in French =============================== 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:Historical
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:French
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1575