Description: Click here to see our other books! Les Vies Des Hommes Illustres de Plutarque Plutarch; Mr. Dacier 1735 Zacharie Chatelain : Amsterdam 6.5" by 4" lxxxi, 548; 568; 594; 558; 564; 564; 603; 478; 519; 570pp. SUMMARY A complete set of ten scarce volumes of the lives of illustrious men by Plutarch, with remarks and critiques from Mr. Dacier. French language. Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Complete set of ten volumes. French language. Scarce collection. Written by Plutarch, a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, biographer, essayist, historian, and Priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. With historical and critical remarks by Mr. Dacier, a French classical scholar. Each volume contains essays on the lives of important and illustrious men from history with notes and annotations on the writings. With an additional catalogue of Plutarch's works, a biographical sketch of his life, and tables of contents. Volume one is illustrated with frontispiece and six plates. Volume two is illustrated with frontispiece and four plates. Volume three is illustrated with frontispiece and three plates. Volume four is illustrated with frontispiece and three plates. Volume five is illustrated with frontispiece and one plate. Volume six is illustrated with frontispiece and three plates. Volume seven is illustrated with frontispiece and four plates. Volume eight is illustrated with frontispiece and six plates. Volume nine is illustrated with frontispiece and one plate. Volume ten is illustrated with frontispiece and six plates. Collated complete. CONDITION Bound in quarter calf with patterned paper covered boards. Externally, sound though with rubbing and chipping to the extremities. Loss of the spine label to volumes three and five. With minor loss to the spine labels of volumes one and six. Light loss to the head of the spines of volumes one, three, four, five, six, seven, nine, and ten. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning to the endpapers. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Biography and Autobiography
Publisher: Zacharie Chatelain
Author: Plutarch; Mr. Dacier
Binding: Leather
Subject: History
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: French
Region: Amsterdam
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Amsterdam
Year Printed: 1735
Country/Region of Manufacture: Amsterdam
