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Plutarch's Lives by J. & W. Langhorne. Volumes 1 & 2. 5th Edition. London: Printed for C. Dilly,

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Plutarch's Lives by J. & W. Langhorne. Volumes 1 & 2. 5th Edition. London: Printed for C. Dilly,

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Description

Plutarch's Lives is a collection of biographies of famous men from ancient Greece and Rome, written in the 1st century AD by Plutarch.

Condition

Considerable wear, foxing, and acid stains.

Dimensions

9.5 x 6 x 1.5 in

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Plutarch's Lives by J. & W. Langhorne. Volumes 1 & 2. 5th Edition. London: Printed for C. Dilly,

Name: Plutarch's Lives by J. & W. Langhorne. Volumes 1 & 2. 5th Edition. London: Printed for C. Dilly,
SKU: 148739163
Price: 25 USD
Availability: InStock

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