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Le vite de gli huomini illustri greci et romani (The Lives of Illustrious Greek and Roman Men) [Vol. I]
Illustrated by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
Author: Plutarch
Printer: Vincenzo Valgrisi (Italian, active 1540–1572)
Author: Plutarch
Printer: Vincenzo Valgrisi (Italian, active 1540–1572)
1564
Place of Publication: Venice, Italy
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 31 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 21.6 x 16.8 x 4.5 cm (8 1/2 x 6 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Sylvester Rosa Koehler
Accession NumberKBR597
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Venice: Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1564
Catalogue Raisonné
British Museum, STC Italian, p. 529
Description(Venice: Vincenzo Valgrisi, 1564) Quarto; 382 leaves [vol. I only; see next no. for vol. II]; contemporary limp vellum, dark tan cloth box.
Illustrations: medallic portraits of each subject, within elaborate decorative borders
Illustrations: medallic portraits of each subject, within elaborate decorative borders
ProvenanceOld ownership inscriptions on title; Sylvester R. Koehler, Boston (1837-1900; first curator of prints, MFA), by whom given to MFA, October 20, 1898.