Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Compared together by that Grave Learned Philosopher and Historiographer Plutarch of Chaeronea; Translated out of Greek into French by James Amiot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxtyre, one of the Kings Privy Cousel, and great Almner of France. With the Lives of Hannibal & Scipio African; Translated out of Latin into French, by Charles de L'Escluse, and out of French into English by Sir Thomas North (Knight). Hereunto are added the Lives of Epaminondas, of Philip of Mactos; of Dionysius the Elder, Tyrant of Sicilia, of Augustus Caesar, of Plutarch, and of Seneca: With the Lives of Nine other Excellent Chieftains of War; Collected out of Aemylius Proeus, by S.G.S. And Englished by aforesaid Translator. To which is added, The Lives of Twenty Selected Eminent Persons Of Ancient and latter times, Translated out of the Work of that famous Historiographer to the King of Franceand Poland; Andrew Thevet.

London: Abraham Miller; William Lee, 1657. First edition. 4to. [38], 1029, [20], 74, [2] pp. Frontispiece engraving, 17 chapter-head engravings in text. Title-page in red and black. Full calf leather binding, 5 raised bands, front cover detached, overall very good condition. (79666). Item #14236

Book-plate of Sir Edward Fry (1827-1918) judge in the English Court of Appeal on front paste-down, and of Sara Margery Fry, his daughter on endpaper.

Price: $1,500.00

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