PLUTARCH (c. 46 CE). Plutarch’s Lives. Translated from the Greek by Several Hands. Edited and with a Preface by John Dryden. London: T. Hodgkin for Jacob Tonson, 1688 (vols. 1-2), 1684-86 (vols. 3-5). 5 volumes, 8vo (178 x 108 mm). 35 copper engravings. (Some marginal repairs). 19th century half red calf, marbled sides, spines in 6 compartments with raised bands, leather lettering-piece gilt in second, others with centerpieces and fillets gilt, green speckled edges, by Broadbere (booksellers’ ticket). Provenance: PYT House Library (stamps on endpapers). SECOND EDITIONS OF THE FIRST TWO VOLUMES AND FIRST EDITIONS OF THE LAST THREE, translated into English from the original Greek. Macdonald 131.
PLUTARCH (c. 46 CE). Plutarch’s Lives. Translated from the Greek by Several Hands. Edited and with a Preface by John Dryden. London: T. Hodgkin for Jacob Tonson, 1688 (vols. 1-2), 1684-86 (vols. 3-5). 5 volumes, 8vo (178 x 108 mm). 35 copper engravings. (Some marginal repairs). 19th century half red calf, marbled sides, spines in 6 compartments with raised bands, leather lettering-piece gilt in second, others with centerpieces and fillets gilt, green speckled edges, by Broadbere (booksellers’ ticket). Provenance: PYT House Library (stamps on endpapers). SECOND EDITIONS OF THE FIRST TWO VOLUMES AND FIRST EDITIONS OF THE LAST THREE, translated into English from the original Greek. Macdonald 131.
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