New York: Hurst & Co. Translated from the Greek by John Dryden and Others. The Whole Carefully Revised and Corrected to which is Prefixed 'A Life of Plutarch.' Reprinted from the Latest English Editions. "This translation of the lives here presented is that known as Dryden's ; because a life of Plutarch from his hand was originally published with it, at the end of the seventeenth century, and is a reprint of the text as it appears in the edition in five volumes, published in 1859 by Little, Brown & Co." No publishing date, but appears to be from late 19th century. 925 pp. Brown cloth covers with gilt title box on spine. Cover corners are bumped and rubbed to boards, edges rubbed with some bumps, wear and marks to cover faces, areas on joints are rubbed, spine ends are bent and starting to fray. Small red ink mark on front inside cover. Previous owner's name written on front free endpaper. Small Breaks to both hinges. Interior pages are browning along edges, some small foxing spots. Spine tight. Book in Good+ condition.. Reprinted. Cloth. Good+. Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/2". Philosophy.

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Bookseller: Bee Creek Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006606
Title: PLUTARCH'S LIVES OF ILLUSTRIOUS MEN
Author: Dryden, John (Trans.)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+
Edition: Reprinted
Publisher: Hurst & Co.
Place of Publication: New York
Keywords: Philosophy, Greek Literature
Bookseller catalogs: Philosophy;
Size: Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/2"
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Bumps: Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.