Plutarchus, Quae extant opera, [Geneva], Estienne, 1572, 13 volumes, red morocco, Bridges-Masterman Sykes copy

Plutarchus

Τα σωζομενα συγγραμματα... Quae extant opera, cum Latina intepretatione. [Geneva]: Henri Estienne, 1572

13 volumes, 8vo (171 x 100mm.), woodcut Estienne device on title-pages, straight-grained red morocco with single gilt fillet border, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges, occasional light foxing or browning, spines slightly faded, extremities slightly rubbed

A charming set of the first complete works of Plutarch, with the text in both Greek and Latin.

LITERATURE

GLN-2436; Schreiber, Estienne 179

PROVENANCE

John Bridges (1666-1724), signature on flyleaves, and Latin note of acquisition in vol.VII, bought in London from the bookseller Christopher Bateman for £4-10s on 13 July 1696, his sale, 1726, lot 34 (described as a lovely copy with gilt edges), £3-15-0; John Denne, F.S.L.A., signature on title-pages; Sir Mark Masterman Sykes (1771-1823), of Sledmere, bookplate and shelfmarks, sale, part two, Evans, 28 May 1824, lot 745