" "life Of Illustrious Men By Plutaque", Translated By Ricard Illustrated With Engraved Busts 1840"
Beautiful copy in its original half binding, smooth black leather spine with gilded interlacing irons, gilded title, granite paper cover, marbled endpapers, complete. “The Lives of Illustrious Men” by Plutarch, translated by Ricard. Printed in Paris. Furne et Cie, Booksellers Publishers 55 rue Saint André des Arts 1840. This good translation of this famous work is delicately illustrated with fine and expressive figures on steel representing busts of the different heroes of Antiquity; copy in good condition and very beautiful text and busts so expressive, edifying...See photos..