Description: Click here to see our other books! Plutarch's Lives, Translated from the Original Greek; With Notes Critical and Historical, and a Life of Plutarch John Langhorne; William Langhorne; Rev Francis Wrangham 1813 J. Mawman et al. : London 8.5" by 5.5" [8], lxxxix, [1], 425; [4], 540; [2], 505; [4], 449; [4], 512; [4], 542pp. SUMMARY A complete collection of Langhorne's translation of Plutarch's Lives, uniformly bound in full calf. Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage: £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION The second edition to contain Rev Francis Wrangham's corrections and additions. In a smart full calf binding, with the boards rebacked. Complete in six volumes. Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives', detailing the biographies of noteworthy Greek and Romans, one from each empire paired to compare and contrast. Features the likes of Julius Caesar, Cicero, Pompey, Alexander, Mark Anthony and Theseus. Plutarch (c. 46AD-119AD) was a Greek writer and philosopher, with 'Parallel Lives' and 'Moralia', a set of essays, being his most famous works.Translated by John Langhorne and William Langhorne. With corrections and notes by Rev. Francis Wrangham. Containing critical and historical notes, as well as life of the author. With two pages of publisher's advertisements to Volume VI. Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volume I. Collated, complete. This copy is from the library of Anglican clergyman and author of theological works and detective novels, Rev. Herbert Maynard Smith, and his brother, Rev. J. Outram Smith, with their ownership stamp to the front paste down. CONDITION In a smart full calf binding, with the boards rebacked. Externally, very good, with rubbing causing a little loss to board extremities in places. Heavier rubbing to the head of the spine and joints. Light marks to boards. Library location to spines. Library stamp to front paste down. Front hinge is slightly strained to volume III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with a few spots to the first few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: History
Publisher: J. Mawman et al.
Author: John Langhorne; William Langhorne; Rev Francis Wrangham
Binding: Leather
Subject: History
Special Attributes: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1813
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
