Large, Beautiful Copy, 2 Vol. In Folio, From 1587 In Paris, Of Plutarch's Moral And Mixed Works

Rare and beautiful copy from the end of the Renaissance (1587) in two very beautiful folio volumes, full tinted calf, spine with raised bands decorated with rich and fine gilt iron in the boxes, title and volume number (a la Lavallière) in red morocco, decorated paper endpapers, interior lace, speckled pink edges. Library label: PG. Arm. 9, Tab IN° 2 two volumes. Ink stamp DLP In Paris, at Barthélémy Macé, at Mont S. Hilaire, with the shield of Brittany. MD LXXXVII. (1582): "The Moral and Mixed Works of Plutarch, translated from Greek into French, revised and corrected in several passages by" Maistre Iaques Amiot" Counselor to the King & Grand Almoner of France. Divided into two volumes, and enriched in this edition with Annotations in the margin, with two Indices. The first of the treatises, the second of the memorable things mentioned in the said Works. The quality of translation by Jacques Amiot is a reference by an eminent member of the reform of the French language, the one who provided it with rules.... Rare copy in a magnificent binding for this copy of the Renaissance,