
Description
Vite de gli huomini illustri greci et romani.
PLUTARCH
(Lives of the Illustrious Greek and Roman Men)
Venice: Valgrisi; 1582
2 volumes
Printer's mark on the title pages, woodcut headers and initials, woodcut frames framing the text on the first page of each chapter
Later vellum
Provenance: ownership note removed from the title page.
Good condition, some toning, new endpapers'
Size 6 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches
Text in Italian
Reserve: $1,000.00
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1582 PLUTARCH LIVES of ILLUSTRIOUS GREEK & ROMANS 2 VOLUMES antique ILLUSTRATED
Estimate $1,200-$1,500
Starting Price
$500
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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books
Feb 12, 2026 9:00 AM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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