Plutarch's Lives & Writings
by Dryden's
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York & Pittsburgh: Colonial Co. Ltd, 1905. Connoisseur's Edition. leather bound. Very Good. Connoisseur's Edition. leather bound. H: 9 1/2" W: 6" D: 2" 10 Volumes. Dryden's Plutarch Lives & Writings.
The Translation called "Dryden's" Corrected From The Greek and Revised by A.H. Clough, illustrated with photogravure reproductions of paintings, and sculptures, plates in 2 states. "Connoisseur Edition" limited to 200 cpies, this is #15. Exquisitely bound in full green morocco, raised bands, marbled endpapers, ornate floral gilt on spines and covers. Published: New yok & Pittsburgh: The Colonial Co. Ltd. 1905
Handsome set.
The Translation called "Dryden's" Corrected From The Greek and Revised by A.H. Clough, illustrated with photogravure reproductions of paintings, and sculptures, plates in 2 states. "Connoisseur Edition" limited to 200 cpies, this is #15. Exquisitely bound in full green morocco, raised bands, marbled endpapers, ornate floral gilt on spines and covers. Published: New yok & Pittsburgh: The Colonial Co. Ltd. 1905
Handsome set.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Imperial Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2932
- Title
- Plutarch's Lives & Writings
- Author
- Dryden's
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Connoisseur's Edition
- Publisher
- Colonial Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- New York & Pittsburgh
- Date Published
- 1905
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- Illustrated Books; Fine Bindings and Sets; History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...