Description:
Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 1963. First edition thus. Hardcover. very good -. Quarto. 2 volumes. xvii, (1), 338, (xix)-xxxii; (6), 231, (1), (vii)-xlix, (1) pp. including 25 page glossary. Dark blue cloth, spine stamped in gilt. Binding is sound but covers and spine are lightly spotted (old insect tracks?). Contents: v. 1. Lycurgus.- Themistocles.- Fabius.- Alcibiades.- Coriolanus.- Marius.- Sylla.- Nicias.- Crassus.- Alexander the Great. v. 2. Julius Caesar.- Demosthenes.- Cicero.- Antonius.- Brutus.- Aratus.
Search Results: plutarch lives of the noble greek
You searched for:
- Title: plutarch lives of the noble greek
- Author: plutarch
Results 1 - 3 of 3
Selected Lives from the 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 Amyot and out of French into English by Thomas North
by Plutarch; Paul Turner (editor); Thomas North, Sir (translator)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - very good -
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Santa Monica, California, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 89.00SGD 6.85 shipping to USA
Show Details
Item Price
SGD 89.00
SGD 6.85
shipping to USA
More Photos
The lives of the noble Grecians & Romans, compared together, by that grave learned philosopher & historiographer Plutarch of Chaeronea. Translated out of Greek into French, by James Amiot abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings Privy Counsel, 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. ... With the lives of nine ... chieftains of war: collected out of Aemylius Probus, by S.G.S. and Englished by the aforesaid translator.: To which are also added, the lives of twenty selected eminent persons of ancient and latter times; translated out of the work of ... Andrew Thevet. To which ... are subjoyned notes and explications ... And now in this edition are further added, the lives
by Plutarch, John Knight, Andrew Thevet [the copy of Mordecai Hunton]
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 1,506.12SGD 12.32 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
Blind ruled full calf; six raised bands; gilt ruled morocco label. "London,1676" to foot of spine. Title page in red and black. Engraved half title. [xvi], 96, 101-443, 446-798, 797-1030, [xxvi Printer to Reader], 91 (Prosopographia), [34] p. Odd pagination but all correct catch-words. This is the copy of early American colonist Mordecai Hunton ( c. 1650-1687) of Calvert County, in the Royal Colony of Maryland. 24 x 35.3 cm. Rebacked in the 1920s but front board now detached.
Item Price
SGD 1,506.12
SGD 12.32
shipping to USA
More Photos
The 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. To which, for clearer Explanation and Emendation of the former Transla
by Plutarch of Cheronaea [Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus] / [North, Thomas / Shakespeare / Johannes Gutenberg]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Skibbereen, Ireland
- Item Price
-
SGD 2,647.98SGD 57.37 shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
1676. Cambridge, John Hayes for George Sawbridge, 1676. Folio. Engraved Frontispiece, Titlepage in red and black, [VIII] 8, 1030, 2, 20 pages / Prosopographia:[VI], 91,[XXXVI] pages. Original 18th century leather-binding with five raised bands and the original spinelabel. The binding with stronger signs of wear but firm and original. Interior in very good condition with only very mild signs of foxing. Very Rare ! Sir Thomas North (15351604) was an English justice of the peace, military officer and translator. His translation into English of Plutarch's Parallel Lives is notable for being a source text used by William Shakespeare for several of his plays. The first edition of his translation of Plutarch, from the French of Jacques Amyot, appeared in 1579. The first edition was dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, and was followed by another edition in 1595, containing fresh Lives. A third edition of his Plutarch was published, in 1603, with more translated Parallel Lives, and a supplement of other…
Read More Item Price
SGD 2,647.98
SGD 57.37
shipping to USA
Didn’t find what you’re looking for?
Try adding this search to your want list. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, we’ll send you an email. Best of all, it’s free.
Add to Want List
Are you a frequent reader or book collector?
Join the Bibliophile's Club and save 10% on every purchase, every day — up to $20 savings per order!
Social Responsibility
Did you know that since 2004, Biblio has used its profits to build 16 public libraries in rural villages of South America?
