Leaf from Plutarch's "Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romanes"

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Notes:

From Plutarch's "Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romanes," translated by Sir Thomas North out of the French version of Bishop Amyot. This translation was printed by Thomas Vautrollier at London in 1579. This leaf was taken from the first edition; the same edition that Shakespeare used as a source for his historical plays. The recto side is page 589; the verso is page 590.

Date Created:

1579-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Pages from the Past

Place:

London (England)

Subject Topic:

detached leaves, Manuscripts--Specimens, and Printing--History

Language:

English

Rights:

The digital version is available for education use under ‘Fair Use’ guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the WMU Libraries: lib-dc@wmich.edu

URL:

https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/wmich~4~4~90~159892