Plutarch's Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans (ten volumes)
Plutarch; Thomas North (trans)
J. M. Dent & Sons 1899
Binding: Hardback | Condition: Fair |
The Temple Plutarch. Edited & translated by Sir Thomas North. The complete set of Plutarch's lives published from 1898 to 1899. Green leather with gilt titling and owl device to cover. Tissue guarded frontispieces. Top edge gilt. 12mo. Spines are toned with rubbing . Significant splitting to spines of two volumes. Previous owner's pencil notes to ffep. Stamp to volume one front paste-down. Otherwise contents clean. Bindings sound. Fair/good overall. A worn but rakish set.